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Illinois
Fairview Heights
Population 16,745
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Illinois
Swansea
Population 14,710
Fairview Heights, IL vs Swansea, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fairview Heights, IL | Swansea, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,745 | 14,710 |
| Median Household Income | $80,930 | $91,587 |
| Median Rent | $1,174/mo | $1,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,700 | $223,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.8% | 35.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 419 | 69 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,973 | 684 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.7% | 42.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -0.1% |
Fairview Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.