Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Enterprise to Chicago
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Enterprise, NV has a higher median household income ($98,462 vs $77,902) and higher median home value ($475,500 vs $334,100) than Chicago, IL, but also higher median gross rent ($1,934 vs $1,440). Enterprise residents have a shorter derived one-way commute (26 minutes vs 36 minutes). Chicago applies a simplified state individual income-tax reference of 4.95% in the calculator, while Enterprise’s state tax is excluded due to lack of approved reference. The uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month is a model assumption for both. These factors create a trade-off: Enterprise offers higher income and shorter commutes but higher housing costs, while Chicago has lower income and longer commutes but more affordable housing and a quantified tax assumption.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Chicago → EnterpriseMoving from Enterprise to Chicago
Median Rent Impact
-$494/mo
Moving to Chicago saves ~$5,928/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.0%
~$4,950 more state tax on a $100k salary in Illinois.
Daily Commute Difference
+10 min / day
Difference of ~83 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTENT → CHI
58/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$12,768after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian rent is 22% of median income, below common affordability benchmarks.
Watch closelyLower rent burden may reflect older housing stock or income distribution, not necessarily lower housing quality or availability.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Chicago is about $5,928 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Enterprise household income$98,462
Chicago household income$77,902
Enterprise gross rent$1,934
Chicago gross rent$1,440
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Enterprise | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 240,464 | 2,711,226 |
| Median household income | $98,462 | $77,902 |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $1,440 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $475,500 | $334,100 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 4.95% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 26 minutes in Enterprise and 36 minutes in Chicago. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- Derived one-way commute time
- State individual income-tax reference
- Uniform non-housing calculator baseline
What each city wins
Enterprise
Median rent is 23.6% of median income.. Watch higher incomes offset high rents, but non-housing costs remain uncertain..
Chicago
Median rent is 22% of median income, below common affordability benchmarks.. Watch lower rent burden may reflect older housing stock or income distribution, not necessarily lower housing quality or availability..
Frequently asked questions
How do housing costs compare between Enterprise and Chicago?
Enterprise has higher median gross rent ($1,934/month) and median home value ($475,500) than Chicago ($1,440/month and $334,100), based on 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, indicating greater housing expenses in Enterprise.
What is the difference in commute times between the two cities?
Enterprise has a derived one-way commute estimate of 26 minutes, while Chicago’s is 36 minutes, based on weighted midpoints from the 2024 ACS table B08303, suggesting shorter commutes in Enterprise.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.