Population
Elgin
114,106
Menifee
107,020
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Menifee
$89,183
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Menifee
$487,200
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Menifee
$2,052
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Menifee
1.44
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Menifee
168.2
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Menifee
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Menifee
6.8%
How Similar Are Elgin & Menifee?
Menifee is Elgin's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Menifee
107,020
Both cities have similar populations — Elgin at 114,106 and Menifee at 107,020.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Menifee
1.44
Elgin has a 46% higher violent crime than Menifee.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Menifee
17.13
Menifee has a 36% higher property crime than Elgin.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Menifee
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Menifee has a stronger Democratic lean (42% difference).
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Menifee
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Menifee
$89,183
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Menifee
$487,200
Menifee has a 48% higher home values than Elgin.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Menifee
15.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Menifee
49.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Menifee
168.2
Menifee has a 19% higher cost of living than Elgin.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Menifee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elgin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elgin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElgin scores 153.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.2 in Menifee. Elgin has a living wage (1 adult) of $59,608 vs $74,027 in Menifee (19% lower). Elgin has a living wage (family of 4) of $140,892 vs $174,972 in Menifee (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Menifee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMenifee has a median home value of $487,200 vs $252,400 in Elgin (48% higher). Elgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 5.9% in Menifee. Elgin has a median rent of $1,260 vs $2,052 in Menifee (39% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Menifee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin: 61,339 vs Menifee: 48,192 for labor force. Elgin has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 42.6% in Menifee. Menifee has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRMenifee has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 1.67 in Elgin. Elgin has a property crime clearance of 7.9% compared to 4.2% in Menifee. Menifee has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 2.67 in Elgin.
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Schools & Education — Elgin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElgin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 15.4% in Menifee. Elgin has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 33.2% in Menifee.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 1.1x the size of Menifee (107,020). Elgin skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 38.2.
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Black
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Elgin
Menifee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Menifee: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Menifee: 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 0.0% in Menifee. Elgin has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.2% in Menifee. Menifee has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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