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Illinois
Decatur
Population 69,815
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Illinois
Lincoln
Population 13,281
Decatur, IL vs Lincoln, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Decatur, IL | Lincoln, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,815 | 13,281 |
| Median Household Income | $51,592 | $57,340 |
| Median Rent | $845/mo | $828/mo |
| Median Home Value | $99,600 | $124,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.2% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 682 | 292 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,621 | 2,500 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 237 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.3 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.9% | -2.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.