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Illinois
Columbia
Population 11,127
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Illinois
Fairview Heights
Population 16,745
Columbia, IL vs Fairview Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, IL | Fairview Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,127 | 16,745 |
| Median Household Income | $107,606 | $80,930 |
| Median Rent | $1,128/mo | $1,174/mo |
| Median Home Value | $293,000 | $177,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 32.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 28 | 419 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,009 | 2,973 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 11.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 49% | 34.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.6% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -3.4% |
Fairview Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.