Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Home Value
Holly Springs
$485,500
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Rent
Holly Springs
$1,858
Glen Ellyn
$1,326
Crime Rate
Holly Springs
0.81
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Avg Temp
Holly Springs
N/A
Glen Ellyn
N/A
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
How Similar Are Holly Springs & Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn is Holly Springs's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Holly Springs has a 35% larger population than Glen Ellyn.
Violent Crime
Holly Springs
0.81
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Holly Springs has a 31% higher violent crime than Glen Ellyn.
Property Crime
Holly Springs
10.29
Glen Ellyn
5.79
Holly Springs has a 44% higher property crime than Glen Ellyn.
Political Leaning
Holly Springs
36.4%
Glen Ellyn
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Glen Ellyn has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
Glen Ellyn has a 39% higher unemployment than Holly Springs.
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Holly Springs
$485,500
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Holly Springs
42.2%
Glen Ellyn
46.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Holly Springs
76.0%
Glen Ellyn
78.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Holly Springs and Glen Ellyn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Holly Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHolly Springs scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.8 in Glen Ellyn. Holly Springs scores 178.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 191.9 in Glen Ellyn. Holly Springs has a living wage (1 adult) of $78,727 vs $84,432 in Glen Ellyn (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a median property tax of $3,853 vs $10,001 in Glen Ellyn (61% lower). Glen Ellyn has a median rent of $1,326 vs $1,858 in Holly Springs (40% lower). Holly Springs has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 70.5% in Glen Ellyn.
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Jobs & Economy — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs: 22,193 vs Glen Ellyn: 14,279 for labor force. Holly Springs has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn has a per capita income of $73,337 vs $51,487 in Holly Springs (30% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: FBI UCRGlen Ellyn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.60 in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a property crime clearance of 23.2% compared to 6.1% in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.24 in Holly Springs.
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Schools & Education — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlen Ellyn has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 47.1% in Holly Springs. Glen Ellyn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 42.2% in Holly Springs.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a population of 43,429, about 1.5x the size of Glen Ellyn (28,270). Holly Springs skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 41.3.
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Holly Springs
Glen Ellyn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Ellyn: 5 vs Holly Springs: 3 for with emergency services. Holly Springs: 4.7 vs Glen Ellyn: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 0.0% in Holly Springs. Glen Ellyn has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a drive alone of 63.2% compared to 55.6% in Glen Ellyn.
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