Cary, IL vs McHenry, IL

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

MetricCary, ILMcHenry, IL
Population17,92328,074
Median Household Income$113,026$86,315
Median Rent$1,428/mo$1,553/mo
Median Home Value$309,800$266,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64%49.3%
Poverty Rate4.8%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4431
Property Crime Rate /100k354510
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr247247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall35 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min29 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.113
College Degree Rate44.7%25.7%
Foreign-Born %9.1%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+6.8%

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