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Illinois
Freeport
Population 23,505
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Illinois
Machesney Park
Population 22,630
Freeport, IL vs Machesney Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Freeport, IL | Machesney Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,505 | 22,630 |
| Median Household Income | $51,723 | $75,489 |
| Median Rent | $793/mo | $1,102/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,100 | $173,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.2% | 40.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 253 | 158 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,125 | 1,446 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 244 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 19% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -0.6% |
Machesney Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.