Algonquin, IL vs Cary, IL

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

MetricAlgonquin, ILCary, IL
Population30,06717,923
Median Household Income$134,525$113,026
Median Rent$1,723/mo$1,428/mo
Median Home Value$351,000$309,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%64%
Poverty Rate4.1%4.8%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4944
Property Crime Rate /100k940354
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr247247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall32 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute30.6 min28.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.514.1
College Degree Rate43.6%44.7%
Foreign-Born %12.3%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%+0.6%

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