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Illinois
Cary
Population 17,923
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Illinois
Crystal Lake
Population 40,579
Cary, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cary, IL | Crystal Lake, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,923 | 40,579 |
| Median Household Income | $113,026 | $108,418 |
| Median Rent | $1,428/mo | $1,468/mo |
| Median Home Value | $309,800 | $311,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 64% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 44 | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 354 | 1,102 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 247 | 247 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.4 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.7% | 42% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | +5.0% |
Crystal Lake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.