Easley, SC 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.

Easley

69.5

#1195 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $62,551). South Elgin leads in walk score (32 vs 24). South Elgin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 6.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Easley, SC	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1195)	75.4 (#467)
Population	26,386	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$323,732	$379,258
Median Household Income	$62,551	$118,293
Average Commute	27.6 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	24	32
Crime Level	6.5	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.7	D+9.4