Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
South Elgin, IL vs Houston, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Houston spends 27.1% less per student than South Elgin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Houston than in South Elgin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Elgin
 South Elgin, ILHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for South Elgin    1 Reviews
Amanda · South Elgin, IL
Great Location!
Over 17 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of South Elgin

See all reviews
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Vergennes, VermontPortland, OregonCompare
 Mountain View, MissouriPiedmont, MissouriCompare
 Dayton, NevadaMarsing, IdahoCompare
 Carlyle, IllinoisChattahoochee, FloridaCompare
 Birch Bay, WashingtonSimsboro, LouisianaCompare
 Eau Claire, WisconsinKnoxville, TennesseeCompare
 Tucson, ArizonaVictoria, TexasCompare
 Shallotte, North CarolinaStatesboro, GeorgiaCompare
 Hernando, MississippiFallbrook, CaliforniaCompare
 Sugar Land, TexasSilver Spring, MarylandCompare

Learn More About South Elgin, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Houston, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.