Compare cities in Illinois

Compare 5 metro profiles in Illinois, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

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5Metro profiles
$1,006/moAverage ACS rent
PeoriaLowest ACS rent in this set
ChampaignHighest single category score

Illinois metros to compare

  1. #1

    Chicago, IL

    Cost/climate 65, Work 77, Daily life 62, Community 72. ACS rent $1,310/mo; safety 53/100.

  2. #2

    Champaign, IL

    Cost/climate 68, Work 79, Daily life 56, Community 69. ACS rent $975/mo; safety 56/100.

  3. #3

    Springfield, IL

    Cost/climate 70, Work 78, Daily life 45, Community 52. ACS rent $921/mo; safety 56/100.

  4. #4

    Rockford, IL

    Cost/climate 74, Work 74, Daily life 42, Community 54. ACS rent $941/mo; safety 56/100.

  5. #5

    Peoria, IL

    Cost/climate 73, Work 77, Daily life 38, Community 48. ACS rent $881/mo; safety 56/100.

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