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Illinois
Chatham
Population 14,639
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Illinois
Lincoln
Population 13,281
Chatham, IL vs Lincoln, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chatham, IL | Lincoln, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,639 | 13,281 |
| Median Household Income | $106,773 | $57,340 |
| Median Rent | $1,256/mo | $828/mo |
| Median Home Value | $243,200 | $124,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27.2% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 191 | 292 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 524 | 2,500 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.2% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | -2.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.