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Illinois
Gages Lake
Population 10,819
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Illinois
North Chicago
Population 30,643
Gages Lake, IL vs North Chicago, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gages Lake, IL | North Chicago, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,819 | 30,643 |
| Median Household Income | $103,318 | $60,172 |
| Median Rent | $1,693/mo | $1,426/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,500 | $159,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.2% | 47.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 24.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73* | 203 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 383* | 637 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.1 min | 16.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.5% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 19.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.4% | +10.7% |
Gages Lake, IL
North Chicago, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Gages Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.