Population
Elgin
114,106
Hampton
137,334
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Hampton
$67,758
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Hampton
$234,100
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Hampton
$1,346
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Hampton
2.48
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Hampton
114.7
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Hampton
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Hampton
6.3%
How Similar Are Elgin & Hampton?
Hampton is Elgin's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Hampton
137,334
Hampton has a 17% larger population than Elgin.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Hampton
2.48
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Hampton
28.82
Hampton's property crime is significantly higher than Elgin's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Hampton
29.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Hampton
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Hampton
$67,758
Elgin has a 23% higher median income than Hampton.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Hampton
$234,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Hampton
18.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Hampton
37.5%
Elgin has a 17% higher demographics than Hampton.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Hampton
114.7
Elgin has a 15% higher cost of living than Hampton.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Hampton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Hampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHampton scores 103.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Elgin. Hampton scores 114.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.5 in Elgin. Hampton has a living wage (1 adult) of $50,461 vs $59,608 in Elgin (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHampton has a median property tax of $2,259 vs $6,115 in Elgin (171% lower). Elgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 7.6% in Hampton. Elgin has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 55.6% in Hampton.
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Jobs & Economy — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 8.2% in Hampton. Elgin has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 35.2% in Hampton. Elgin has a median household income of $88,316 vs $67,758 in Hampton (30% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hampton leads
Source: FBI UCRElgin has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.04 compared to 24.33 in Hampton. Elgin has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.02 compared to 28.82 in Hampton. Elgin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Hampton.
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Schools & Education — Hampton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHampton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 33.6% in Elgin. Hampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 16.9% in Elgin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHampton has a population of 137,334, about 1.2x the size of Elgin (114,106).
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Elgin
Hampton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHampton: 5 vs Elgin: 4 for with emergency services. Elgin: 3.7 vs Hampton: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hampton. Elgin has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 8.2% in Hampton. Elgin has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 1.5% in Hampton.
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