Cedar Hill, 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.

Cedar Hill

72.6

#855 nationally

vs

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in walk score (32 vs 19). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $84,132). South Elgin leads in average commute (28.6 min vs 32 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Hill, TX South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score 72.6 (#855) 75.4 (#467)
Population 48,411 24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $315,424 $379,258
Median Household Income $84,132 $118,293
Average Commute 32 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 19 32
Crime Level 4.9 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+9.4