Elmira, NY vs Lansing, 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.

Elmira

78.3

#184 nationally

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

Lansing leads in median household income ($68,766 vs $41,073). Elmira leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 31.1 min). Lansing leads in crime level (10.7 vs 15.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elmira, NY	Lansing, IL
WhereAtHome Score	78.3 (#184)	78.3 (#185)
Population	26,176	27,713
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$134,027	$201,273
Median Household Income	$41,073	$68,766
Average Commute	19.2 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	51	48
Crime Level	15.0	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+16.8	D+42.0