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Illinois
Blue Island
Population 21,741
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Illinois
Markham
Population 11,355
Blue Island, IL vs Markham, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Blue Island, IL | Markham, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,741 | 11,355 |
| Median Household Income | $59,489 | $57,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,072/mo | $1,621/mo |
| Median Home Value | $178,700 | $135,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 76.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 18% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 291 | 602 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,088 | 3,540 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 35.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | -3.3% |
Blue Island, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.