Anaheim, CA vs 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Elgin

72.8

#824 nationally

Elgin leads in cost of living index (104 vs 145). Anaheim leads in walk score (49 vs 43). Elgin leads in median household income ($85,998 vs $77,892).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	72.8 (#824)
Population	353,085	113,310
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$343,260
Median Household Income	$77,892	$85,998
Average Commute	27.4 min	28.3 min
Walk Score	49	43
Crime Level	Moderate	7.3
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+42.0