Chicago, IL vs Lyons, IL

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

MetricChicago, ILLyons, IL
Population2,711,22610,339
Median Household Income$77,902$70,993
Median Rent$1,440/mo$1,198/mo
Median Home Value$334,100$257,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%46.1%
Poverty Rate16.8%14%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k420194
Property Crime Rate /100k2,956987
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min28.1 min
Hospitals33—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher1411.2
College Degree Rate44.3%18.4%
Foreign-Born %20.9%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-3.5%

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