Living in Elgin (Illinois)
Elgin (Illinois) is a city in Illinois, United States, home to 112,111 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #99 of 6,227), digital natives (top 6%, #249 of 4,750), students (top 7%, #146 of 2,119).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Elgin (Illinois)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Fox runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 06 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 3:32.
How Elgin (Illinois) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #1,107 of 11,898 | #87 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #1,130 of 9,771 | #80 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #1,311 of 8,006 | #115 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #908 of 6,237 | #82 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #3,806 of 9,474 | #152 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #2,893 of 9,474 | #124 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #4,109 of 10,762 | #149 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #463 of 4,537 | #7 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #417 of 4,444 | #7 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #782 of 3,053 | #20 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #833 of 7,271 | #76 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #99 of 6,227 | #2 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #387 of 3,933 | #7 of 190 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #146 of 2,119 | #7 of 129 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #911 of 8,006 | #77 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #3,411 of 12,111 | #234 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #607 of 4,114 | #11 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #1,727 of 7,271 | #35 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #3,053 of 9,474 | #117 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #14,268 of 18,063 | #535 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 7 | #13,840 of 16,523 | #402 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #12,503 of 18,063 | #538 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #1,637 of 16,523 | #93 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #1,029 of 21,167 | #26 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #6,083 of 12,111 | #325 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #1,509 of 12,111 | #27 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #249 of 4,750 | #7 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- South Elgin 5 km
- West Dundee 7 km
- Streamwood 9 km
- Bartlett (Illinois) 9 km
- Carpentersville 10 km
- Gilberts 11 km
- Pingree Grove 11 km
- Hanover Park 12 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.