Plainview, 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.

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $46,274). South Elgin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 10.1). Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 28.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plainview, TX	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	80.8 (#64)	75.4 (#467)
Population	19,420	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$120,278	$379,258
Median Household Income	$46,274	$118,293
Average Commute	17.8 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	31	32
Crime Level	10.1	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+58.0	D+9.4