Chicago, IL vs Summit, IL

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

MetricChicago, ILSummit, IL
Population2,711,22610,846
Median Household Income$77,902$61,863
Median Rent$1,440/mo$1,137/mo
Median Home Value$334,100$232,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%55.2%
Poverty Rate16.8%11.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k420187
Property Crime Rate /100k2,956974
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min28.9 min
Hospitals33—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher1413.2
College Degree Rate44.3%14%
Foreign-Born %20.9%42.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-3.6%

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