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Illinois
Dixon
Population 14,910
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Illinois
Sycamore
Population 18,559
Dixon, IL vs Sycamore, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dixon, IL | Sycamore, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,910 | 18,559 |
| Median Household Income | $59,406 | $84,120 |
| Median Rent | $912/mo | $1,140/mo |
| Median Home Value | $120,800 | $265,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.3% | 32.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 119 | 47 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 285 | 825 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.9% | 46% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | +2.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.