Algonquin, IL vs Carpentersville, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlgonquin, ILCarpentersville, IL
Population30,06737,346
Median Household Income$134,525$86,917
Median Rent$1,723/mo$1,414/mo
Median Home Value$351,000$234,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%41.8%
Poverty Rate4.1%10.3%
Unemployment Rate4%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49179
Property Crime Rate /100k940679
Median AQI4245
Good AQI Days /yr247226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute30.6 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.514
College Degree Rate43.6%24.3%
Foreign-Born %12.3%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.