Granite City, IL vs Wood River, IL

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

MetricGranite City, ILWood River, IL
Population26,54910,279
Median Household Income$59,205$62,703
Median Rent$834/mo$936/mo
Median Home Value$104,300$108,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.5%45.2%
Poverty Rate14.8%13.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k761167
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7051,725
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall11 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min23.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.713.3
College Degree Rate15.6%15.5%
Foreign-Born %4.1%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-2.2%

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