Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Regulators Sports Bar & Grill
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Elgin Depot Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (15) D-
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Spec's
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Quoffer's Pub
Bar
Golden Chick
Fast Food
Beverage Barn
Alcohol
Bob's Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Elgin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Sam's Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Elgin Memorial Park
Park
Morris Memorial Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Thomas Memorial Park
Park
Shops (15) D-
Parker's Building Supply
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
TGF Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
One Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
RadioShack
Electronics
Bealls
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Texaco
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Elgin is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Elgin crime rates are 1,414 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,254 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
160 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Elgin is $70,313 - which is 28% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$70,313 B-
Unemployment Rate
7.2% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Elgin Family Dental
Dentist
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elgin Fire Station
Fire Station
Elgin Police Department
Police
Lone Star Pediatric Dental and Braces
Dentist
Elgin Pediatrics
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Elgin home prices are $171,400 - which is 20% higher than Texas
Home Price
$171,400 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Elgin graduation rate is 70% - which is 9% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Elgin El
Elgin Int
Elgin Middle
Neidig El
Booker T Washington El
High Schools (2) F
Phoenix H S
Elgin H S
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ratings A

Elgin has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elgin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Elgin Memorial Park
      Morris Memorial Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Thomas Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Elgin Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Sonic
      Schlotzsky's
      Dairy Queen
      Little Caesars
      Spec's
      Domino's
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elgin? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elgin? The cost of living in Elgin is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than Texas.
      Elgin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elgin? Elgin crime rates are 1,414, which are 48% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,414 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Elgin? The median income in Elgin is $70,313 which is 28% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $70,31327% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,54314% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      54% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Elgin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Elgin Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Elgin home prices? Elgin home prices are $171,400 - which is 20% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $171,4007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0086% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elgin have good schools? The Elgin graduation rate is 70% - which is 9% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Elgin a good place to live? Elgin has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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