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Illinois
Chatham
Population 14,639
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Illinois
Springfield
Population 113,330
Chatham, IL vs Springfield, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chatham, IL | Springfield, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,639 | 113,330 |
| Median Household Income | $106,773 | $66,064 |
| Median Rent | $1,256/mo | $975/mo |
| Median Home Value | $243,200 | $162,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27.2% | 43.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% | 16.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 191 | 895 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 524 | 4,212 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 17.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.2% | 36.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | -1.4% |
Springfield, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.