Waterbury vs Elgin
Waterbury, CT compared with Elgin, IL · 787 miles apart
Waterbury has 115,771 residents to Elgin’s 115,476. Waterbury comes out ahead on median rent, average commute. Elgin does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| Waterbury, CT | Elgin, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,771 | 115,476 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 4,054 | 3,019 |
| Median household income | $51,886 | $90,282 |
| Median home value | $208,500 | $273,000 |
| Median rent | $1,225 | $1,361 |
| Homeownership | 47.2% | 71.9% |
| Average commute | 28 min | 28.2 min |
| Median age | 37.8 | 36.7 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 17.3% | 27% |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 9.8% |
| Unemployment | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Price to income | 4× | 3× |
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