Population
Elgin
114,106
Lakeside
31,548
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Lakeside
$80,686
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Lakeside
$249,300
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Lakeside
$1,384
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Lakeside
N/A
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Lakeside
123.6
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Lakeside
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Lakeside
6.8%
How Similar Are Elgin & Lakeside?
Lakeside is Elgin's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Lakeside
31,548
Elgin (114,106) is about 3.6x larger than Lakeside (31,548).
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Lakeside
69.2%
Elgin leans Democratic while Lakeside leans Republican.
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Lakeside
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Lakeside
$80,686
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Lakeside
$249,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Lakeside
16.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Lakeside
65.4%
Lakeside has a 31% higher demographics than Elgin.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Lakeside
123.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Lakeside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakeside has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,382 vs $1,581 in Elgin (14% lower). Lakeside scores 119.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Elgin. Lakeside scores 137.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 153.8 in Elgin.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a median property tax of $1,708 vs $6,115 in Elgin (258% lower). Elgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 6.2% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a single-family homes of 82.3% compared to 74.5% in Elgin.
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Jobs & Economy — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin: 61,339 vs Lakeside: 16,067 for labor force. Lakeside has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 10.4% in Elgin. Elgin has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 42.0% in Lakeside.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakeside has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 33.6% in Elgin. Elgin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 16.6% in Lakeside.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 3.6x the size of Lakeside (31,548). Elgin skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 39.9.
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Elgin
Lakeside
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Lakeside: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lakeside: 5 vs Elgin: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Lakeside has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 72.7% in Elgin.
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