Ocala, FL 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.

Ocala

71.4

#987 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 13.7). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $50,618). Ocala leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 28.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ocala, FL	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	71.4 (#987)	75.4 (#467)
Population	68,426	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$268,444	$379,258
Median Household Income	$50,618	$118,293
Average Commute	19.2 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	27	32
Crime Level	13.7	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+31.6	D+9.4