Population
Elgin
114,106
Joliet
149,785
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Joliet
$88,026
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Joliet
$248,600
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Joliet
$1,237
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Joliet
3.50
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Joliet
132.3
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Joliet
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Joliet
5.8%
How Similar Are Elgin & Joliet?
Joliet is Elgin's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Joliet
149,785
Joliet has a 24% larger population than Elgin.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Joliet
3.50
Joliet has a 24% higher violent crime than Elgin.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Joliet
12.45
Joliet has a 11% higher property crime than Elgin.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Joliet
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Joliet has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Joliet
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Joliet
$88,026
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Joliet
$248,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Joliet
16.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Joliet
52.7%
Joliet has a 14% higher demographics than Elgin.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Joliet
132.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Joliet share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Joliet
Elgin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Joliet leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJoliet scores 127.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Elgin. Joliet scores 148.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 153.8 in Elgin. Joliet scores 132.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.5 in Elgin.
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Housing Market — Joliet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 5.6% in Joliet. Joliet has a median property tax of $5,569 vs $6,115 in Elgin (10% lower). Joliet has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 74.5% in Elgin.
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Jobs & Economy — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 7.3% in Joliet. Joliet: 79,879 vs Elgin: 61,339 for labor force. Joliet has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 6.3% in Elgin.
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRElgin has a violent crime clearance of 35.2% compared to 23.1% in Joliet. Elgin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.12 compared to 3.90 in Joliet. Elgin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 2.66 in Joliet.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElgin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 16.0% in Joliet. Joliet has a high school diploma or higher of 34.7% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoliet has a population of 149,785, about 1.3x the size of Elgin (114,106). Joliet skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 36.3.
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Elgin
Joliet
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Joliet: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Joliet: 5 vs Elgin: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 7.3% in Joliet. Elgin has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 1.6% in Joliet. Joliet has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 72.7% in Elgin.
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