Cocoa, FL 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.

Cocoa

65.9

#1598 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 29.7). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $53,900). Cocoa leads in cost of living index (96 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cocoa, FL	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	65.9 (#1598)	75.4 (#467)
Population	19,930	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$298,748	$379,258
Median Household Income	$53,900	$118,293
Average Commute	27.1 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	36	32
Crime Level	29.7	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+20.8	D+9.4