Aurora, IL vs Montgomery, IL

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

MetricAurora, ILMontgomery, IL
Population179,89821,515
Median Household Income$93,633$103,734
Median Rent$1,596/mo$1,984/mo
Median Home Value$274,800$299,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.1%34.2%
Poverty Rate9.5%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k220152
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0821,212
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min33.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.115.1
College Degree Rate38.5%28.7%
Foreign-Born %26.4%12.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+8.3%

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