Austin, TX vs South Elgin, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 32). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $91,461). South Elgin leads in cost of living index (112 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	75.4 (#467)
Population	967,862	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$379,258
Median Household Income	$91,461	$118,293
Average Commute	26.8 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Moderate	5.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+9.4