Modesto, CA 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 18.0). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $73,375). Modesto leads in walk score (48 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	75.4 (#467)
Population	218,915	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$379,258
Median Household Income	$73,375	$118,293
Average Commute	29.4 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	48	32
Crime Level	18.0	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+9.4