Frankfort, IL vs Manhattan, IL

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

MetricFrankfort, ILManhattan, IL
Population20,65111,026
Median Household Income$154,375$128,522
Median Rent—$1,213/mo
Median Home Value$481,200$332,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.7%54.9%
Poverty Rate3.2%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3745
Property Crime Rate /100k608207
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr225225
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F20°F
Snowfall28 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min37.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.216.5
College Degree Rate59.3%35%
Foreign-Born %6.2%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%+16.6%

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