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Illinois
Freeport
Population 23,505
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Illinois
Sterling
Population 14,717
Freeport, IL vs Sterling, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Freeport, IL | Sterling, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,505 | 14,717 |
| Median Household Income | $51,723 | $57,350 |
| Median Rent | $793/mo | $859/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,100 | $108,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.2% | 42.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 253 | 256 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,125 | 1,148 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 18.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 19% | 21.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.