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Illinois
Crystal Lake
Population 40,579
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Illinois
Cary
Population 17,923
Crystal Lake, IL vs Cary, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Crystal Lake, IL | Cary, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,579 | 17,923 |
| Median Household Income | $108,418 | $113,026 |
| Median Rent | $1,468/mo | $1,428/mo |
| Median Home Value | $311,400 | $309,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.4% | 64% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 44 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,102 | 354 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 247 | 247 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 42% | 44.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +0.6% |
Crystal Lake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.