Population
Elgin
114,106
Vista
98,646
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Vista
$91,854
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Vista
$674,400
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Vista
$2,148
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Vista
3.16
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Vista
178.2
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Vista
6.4%
How Similar Are Elgin & Vista?
Vista is Elgin's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Vista
98,646
Elgin has a 14% larger population than Vista.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Vista
3.16
Vista has a 16% higher violent crime than Elgin.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Vista
8.64
Elgin has a 22% higher property crime than Vista.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Vista
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Vista
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Vista
$91,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Vista
$674,400
Vista's home values is significantly higher than Elgin's — 63% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Vista
17.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Vista
50.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Vista
178.2
Vista has a 24% higher cost of living than Elgin.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Vista share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vista
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 271.5 in Vista. Elgin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $3,001 in Vista (41% lower). Elgin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,459 in Vista (36% lower).
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVista has a median home value of $674,400 vs $252,400 in Elgin (63% higher). Elgin has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 49.2% in Vista. Elgin has a median rent of $1,260 vs $2,148 in Vista (41% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin: 61,339 vs Vista: 53,035 for labor force. Vista has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Elgin has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 44.2% in Vista.
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Crime & Safety — Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRVista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.04 in Elgin. Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 2.12 in Elgin. Vista has a property crime clearance of 24.1% compared to 7.9% in Elgin.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 16.9% in Elgin. Elgin has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 32.3% in Vista.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 1.2x the size of Vista (98,646). Vista skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.3.
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Black
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Elgin
Vista
Healthcare — Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Vista: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Vista. Elgin has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.9% in Vista. Vista has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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