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Illinois
Algonquin
Population 30,067
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Illinois
Crystal Lake
Population 40,579
Algonquin, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Algonquin, IL | Crystal Lake, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,067 | 40,579 |
| Median Household Income | $134,525 | $108,418 |
| Median Rent | $1,723/mo | $1,468/mo |
| Median Home Value | $351,000 | $311,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 940 | 1,102 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 247 | 247 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.6 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.6% | 42% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | +5.0% |
Algonquin, IL
Crystal Lake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.