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South Elgin, IL vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Aurora, is 29% less than it is in South Elgin and is 13% above the National Average.
- South Elgin unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Aurora unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 South Elgin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,005  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,642$69,021
 Family Median Income$121,905  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 South Elgin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 South Elgin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.8%13.1%
Reviews for South Elgin    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

South Elgin is a great central location with access to many major  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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