Frisco, 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.

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in walk score (32 vs 26). Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $118,293). South Elgin leads in cost of living index (112 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	75.4 (#467)
Population	219,587	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$379,258
Median Household Income	$134,891	$118,293
Average Commute	29.4 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	26	32
Crime Level	Very Low	5.2
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+9.4