Population
Oakland
438,072
Elgin
114,106
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Elgin
$88,316
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Elgin
$252,400
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Elgin
$1,260
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Elgin
2.67
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Elgin
135.5
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Elgin
N/A
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Elgin
6.3%
How Similar Are Oakland & Elgin?
Elgin is Oakland's #18 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Elgin
114,106
Oakland (438,072) is about 3.8x larger than Elgin (114,106).
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Elgin
2.67
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Elgin's — 86% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Elgin
11.02
Oakland's property crime is significantly higher than Elgin's — 85% difference.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Elgin
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elgin has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Elgin
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Elgin
$88,316
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Elgin
$252,400
Oakland's home values is significantly higher than Elgin's — 73% difference.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Elgin
16.9%
Oakland's education is significantly higher than Elgin's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Elgin
45.4%
Elgin has a 33% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Elgin
135.5
Oakland has a 31% higher cost of living than Elgin.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Elgin differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Elgin leads in 4 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 315.4 in Oakland. Elgin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,912 in Oakland (64% lower). Elgin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,385 in Oakland (51% lower).
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $252,400 in Elgin (266% higher). Elgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 7.8% in Oakland. Elgin has a median rent of $1,260 vs $1,917 in Oakland (52% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland: 247,557 vs Elgin: 61,339 for labor force. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Oakland has a per capita income of $58,987 vs $36,037 in Elgin (64% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRElgin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Elgin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.67 compared to 19.25 in Oakland. Elgin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 11.58 in Oakland.
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Schools & Education — Oakland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOakland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 16.9% in Elgin. Oakland has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a population of 438,072, about 3.8x the size of Elgin (114,106). Elgin skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 37.6.
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Oakland
Elgin
Healthcare — Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Oakland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 1.8% in Elgin. Oakland has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.5% in Elgin. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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