Decatur, IL vs Mattoon, IL

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

MetricDecatur, ILMattoon, IL
Population69,81516,586
Median Household Income$51,592$51,597
Median Rent$845/mo$740/mo
Median Home Value$99,600$97,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.2%33%
Poverty Rate19.4%21.3%
Unemployment Rate6.5%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k682454
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6211,203
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr237—
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall14 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute17.7 min18.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.315.3
College Degree Rate21.6%19.5%
Foreign-Born %3.1%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.9%-1.4%

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