Pharr, TX 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.

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 28.6 min). Pharr leads in cost of living index (85 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	75.4 (#467)
Population	80,410	24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$379,258
Median Household Income	$45,016	$118,293
Average Commute	21.2 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	6.1	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+9.4