Population
Elgin
114,106
Rio Rancho
106,533
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Rio Rancho
$85,755
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Rio Rancho
$273,300
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Rio Rancho
$1,481
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Rio Rancho
3.18
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Rio Rancho
130.8
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Rio Rancho
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Rio Rancho
4.8%
How Similar Are Elgin & Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho is Elgin's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Rio Rancho
106,533
Both cities have similar populations — Elgin at 114,106 and Rio Rancho at 106,533.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Rio Rancho
3.18
Rio Rancho has a 16% higher violent crime than Elgin.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Rio Rancho
13.39
Rio Rancho has a 18% higher property crime than Elgin.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Rio Rancho
46.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rio Rancho has a stronger Democratic lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Rio Rancho
4.8%
Elgin has a 24% higher unemployment than Rio Rancho.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Rio Rancho
$85,755
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Rio Rancho
$273,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Rio Rancho
23.1%
Rio Rancho has a 27% higher education than Elgin.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Rio Rancho
61.7%
Rio Rancho has a 26% higher demographics than Elgin.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Rio Rancho
130.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Rio Rancho share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rio Rancho leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rio Rancho leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRio Rancho has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,185 vs $1,581 in Elgin (33% lower). Rio Rancho has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,464 vs $1,781 in Elgin (22% lower). Rio Rancho scores 122.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Elgin.
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Housing Market — Rio Rancho leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRio Rancho has a median property tax of $2,104 vs $6,115 in Elgin (191% lower). Rio Rancho has a single-family homes of 90.0% compared to 74.5% in Elgin. Elgin has a median rent of $1,260 vs $1,481 in Rio Rancho (15% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Rio Rancho leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRio Rancho has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 10.4% in Elgin. Rio Rancho has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.3% in Elgin. Elgin has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 40.9% in Rio Rancho.
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRRio Rancho has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.31 in Elgin. Elgin has a violent crime clearance of 35.2% compared to 21.2% in Rio Rancho. Rio Rancho has a property crime clearance of 18.5% compared to 7.9% in Elgin.
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Schools & Education — Rio Rancho leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRio Rancho has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.1% compared to 16.9% in Elgin. Rio Rancho has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 1.1x the size of Rio Rancho (106,533). Elgin skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 39.0.
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Healthcare — Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Rio Rancho: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.7% in Rio Rancho. Elgin has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Rio Rancho. Rio Rancho has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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