Chicago Heights, IL vs Lansing, IL

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

MetricChicago Heights, ILLansing, IL
Population26,73628,284
Median Household Income$54,798$75,569
Median Rent$1,038/mo$1,268/mo
Median Home Value$161,000$177,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%47.7%
Poverty Rate26.9%14%
Unemployment Rate7.5%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k801276
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9741,584
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min32.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.316.2
College Degree Rate20.9%28.2%
Foreign-Born %14.7%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-3.5%

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