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Moving to Elgin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Elgin has a cost index of 103 vs 98 for Hampton. Elgin is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,587 to $1,736 (+9%).
If you earn the Hampton median of $67,758, you would need approximately $71,215/year in Elgin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Hampton is $1,587/month. In Elgin it is $1,736/month — a difference of +$149 per month, or $1,788 per year.
Moving to Elgin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,215/year in Elgin. The median income there is $88,316.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,457 in Hampton vs $3,689 in Elgin — a difference of +$232/month (+$2,784/year).
The median home price in Elgin is $323,259 vs $272,161 in Hampton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,635 in Elgin vs $1,376 in Hampton.