Claremont, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Elgin

72.8

#824 nationally

Elgin leads in crime level (7.3 vs 13.7). Elgin leads in cost of living index (104 vs 173). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $85,998).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	72.8 (#824)
Population	35,640	113,310
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$343,260
Median Household Income	$115,091	$85,998
Average Commute	27.5 min	28.3 min
Walk Score	48	43
Crime Level	13.7	7.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0