Population
McDonough
30,056
Elgin
10,996
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Elgin
$85,666
Home Value
McDonough
$285,800
Elgin
$267,900
Rent
McDonough
$1,576
Elgin
$1,289
Crime Rate
McDonough
3.35
Elgin
1.73
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Elgin
133.9
Avg Temp
McDonough
N/A
Elgin
N/A
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Elgin
5.7%
How Similar Are McDonough & Elgin?
Elgin is McDonough's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McDonough
30,056
Elgin
10,996
McDonough (30,056) is about 2.7x larger than Elgin (10,996).
Violent Crime
McDonough
3.35
Elgin
1.73
McDonough has a 48% higher violent crime than Elgin.
Property Crime
McDonough
26.25
Elgin
14.69
McDonough has a 44% higher property crime than Elgin.
Political Leaning
McDonough
34.9%
Elgin
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but McDonough has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Elgin
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Elgin
$85,666
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
McDonough
$285,800
Elgin
$267,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
McDonough
16.3%
Elgin
15.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
McDonough
14.7%
Elgin
46.2%
Elgin's demographics is significantly higher than McDonough's — 68% difference.
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Elgin
133.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McDonough and Elgin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elgin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McDonough leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElgin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,562 vs $1,660 in McDonough (6% lower). McDonough scores 122.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.0 in Elgin. McDonough scores 109.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 115.5 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 6.8% in McDonough. McDonough has a median property tax of $2,812 vs $5,432 in Elgin (48% lower). Elgin has a owner-occupied of 68.4% compared to 49.9% in McDonough.
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Jobs & Economy — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough: 16,117 vs Elgin: 6,411 for labor force. Elgin has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 12.2% in McDonough. Elgin has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 12.9% in McDonough.
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRElgin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.75 compared to 1.93 in McDonough. Elgin has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.87 compared to 21.36 in McDonough. Elgin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.73 compared to 3.35 in McDonough.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElgin has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 32.8% in McDonough. McDonough has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 15.8% in Elgin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough has a population of 30,056, about 2.7x the size of Elgin (10,996). McDonough skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 40.4.
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McDonough
Elgin
Healthcare — Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 4.0 vs McDonough: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Elgin: 4 vs McDonough: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — McDonough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 12.9% in McDonough. McDonough has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 71.3% in Elgin.
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