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Illinois
Galesburg
Population 29,481
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Illinois
Canton
Population 13,144
Galesburg, IL vs Canton, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Galesburg, IL | Canton, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,481 | 13,144 |
| Median Household Income | $48,297 | $53,254 |
| Median Rent | $801/mo | $766/mo |
| Median Home Value | $96,400 | $107,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 453 | 321 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,052 | 1,533 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.6 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.7% | 16.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.9% | -0.8% |
Galesburg, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.