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Illinois
East St. Louis
Population 17,999
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Illinois
Belleville
Population 41,370
East St. Louis, IL vs Belleville, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East St. Louis, IL | Belleville, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,999 | 41,370 |
| Median Household Income | $35,700 | $63,535 |
| Median Rent | $847/mo | $1,019/mo |
| Median Home Value | $52,600 | $141,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.2% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.8% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,020 | 481 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,606 | 1,639 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 28% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.4% | -5.0% |
East St. Louis, IL
Belleville, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.