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Moving to Hampton is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Hampton has a cost index of 98 vs 103 for Elgin. Hampton is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,736 to $1,587 (-9%).
If you earn the Elgin median of $88,316, you would need approximately $84,029/year in Hampton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Elgin is $1,736/month. In Hampton it is $1,587/month — a difference of $149 per month, or $1,788 per year.
Moving to Hampton is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $84,029/year in Hampton. The median income there is $67,758.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,689 in Elgin vs $3,457 in Hampton — a difference of $232/month ($2,784/year).
The median home price in Hampton is $272,161 vs $323,259 in Elgin. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,376 in Hampton vs $1,635 in Elgin.