Cary, IL vs Algonquin, IL

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

MetricCary, ILAlgonquin, IL
Population17,92330,067
Median Household Income$113,026$134,525
Median Rent$1,428/mo$1,723/mo
Median Home Value$309,800$351,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64%42.7%
Poverty Rate4.8%4.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4449
Property Crime Rate /100k354940
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr247247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall35 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min30.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.113.5
College Degree Rate44.7%43.6%
Foreign-Born %9.1%12.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+3.8%

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