Chicago · urban
Elgin
Elgin Watch Factory buildings being converted to lofts. The Fox River Arts District is gentrifying.
historicarts
7/10
Schools
95 min
To Chicago
$323K
Median home
$8K
Annual tax
42
Walk score
114,190
Population
35.5
Median age
$86K
Median income
What stands out
- ·Metra UP West Line
- ·Fox River Arts District
- ·Historic architecture
- ·Most affordable Kane County entry
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