Phoenix, AZ 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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in walk score (41 vs 32). Phoenix leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 28.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	75.4 (#467)
Population	1,650,070	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$379,258
Median Household Income	$65,891	$118,293
Average Commute	26.7 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	41	32
Crime Level	Moderate-High	5.2
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+9.4