Plano, 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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

Plano leads in walk score (39 vs 32). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $99,936). Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	75.4 (#467)
Population	287,339	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$379,258
Median Household Income	$99,936	$118,293
Average Commute	27.6 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	39	32
Crime Level	Low	5.2
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+9.4