Cary, IL vs Wauconda, IL

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

MetricCary, ILWauconda, IL
Population17,92314,027
Median Household Income$113,026$111,239
Median Rent$1,428/mo$1,371/mo
Median Home Value$309,800$278,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64%27.3%
Poverty Rate4.8%6.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4443
Property Crime Rate /100k354114
Median AQI4239
Good AQI Days /yr247—
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall35 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min31.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.113.7
College Degree Rate44.7%38.2%
Foreign-Born %9.1%12.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%-0.7%

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