Cary, IL vs Carpentersville, IL

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

MetricCary, ILCarpentersville, IL
Population17,92337,346
Median Household Income$113,026$86,917
Median Rent$1,428/mo$1,414/mo
Median Home Value$309,800$234,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64%41.8%
Poverty Rate4.8%10.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k44179
Property Crime Rate /100k354679
Median AQI4245
Good AQI Days /yr247226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall35 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.114
College Degree Rate44.7%24.3%
Foreign-Born %9.1%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%-2.4%

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