Population
Georgetown
11,606
Elgin
10,996
Median Income
Georgetown
$80,231
Elgin
$85,666
Home Value
Georgetown
$257,700
Elgin
$267,900
Rent
Georgetown
$1,446
Elgin
$1,289
Crime Rate
Georgetown
N/A
Elgin
1.73
Cost of Living
Georgetown
126.7
Elgin
133.9
Avg Temp
Georgetown
N/A
Elgin
N/A
Unemployment
Georgetown
4.8%
Elgin
5.7%
How Similar Are Georgetown & Elgin?
Elgin is Georgetown's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Georgetown
11,606
Elgin
10,996
Both cities have similar populations — Georgetown at 11,606 and Elgin at 10,996.
Political Leaning
Georgetown
40.6%
Elgin
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Georgetown has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Georgetown
4.8%
Elgin
5.7%
Elgin has a 17% higher unemployment than Georgetown.
Median Income
Georgetown
$80,231
Elgin
$85,666
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Georgetown
$257,700
Elgin
$267,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Georgetown
26.0%
Elgin
15.8%
Georgetown has a 39% higher education than Elgin.
Demographics
Georgetown
45.6%
Elgin
46.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Georgetown
126.7
Elgin
133.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Georgetown and Elgin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elgin
Georgetown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Georgetown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGeorgetown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,680 vs $1,852 in Elgin (9% lower). Georgetown scores 122.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.0 in Elgin. Georgetown scores 144.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 154.5 in Elgin.
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 13.2% in Georgetown. Georgetown has a median property tax of $2,118 vs $5,432 in Elgin (61% lower). Elgin has a single-family homes of 88.2% compared to 63.4% in Georgetown.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Georgetown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 6.6% in Georgetown. Georgetown has a government sector of 42.2% compared to 33.6% in Elgin. Elgin has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 7.6% in Georgetown.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Georgetown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGeorgetown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.0% compared to 15.8% in Elgin. Georgetown has a high school diploma or higher of 40.2% compared to 38.6% in Elgin.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGeorgetown has a population of 11,606, about 1.1x the size of Elgin (10,996). Georgetown skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 40.4.
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Georgetown
Elgin
Healthcare — Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 4.0 vs Georgetown: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 6.6% in Georgetown. Georgetown has a drive alone of 80.8% compared to 71.3% in Elgin.
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