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Illinois
Champaign
Population 89,996
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Illinois
Decatur
Population 69,815
Champaign, IL vs Decatur, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Champaign, IL | Decatur, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,996 | 69,815 |
| Median Household Income | $56,118 | $51,592 |
| Median Rent | $1,123/mo | $845/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,900 | $99,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.2% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.9% | 19.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 374 | 682 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,086 | 2,621 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 240 | 237 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.9 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.7% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.9% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.3% | -4.9% |
Champaign, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.