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Illinois
Gurnee
Population 30,510
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Illinois
Zion
Population 24,600
Gurnee, IL vs Zion, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gurnee, IL | Zion, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,510 | 24,600 |
| Median Household Income | $119,628 | $63,104 |
| Median Rent | $1,655/mo | $1,186/mo |
| Median Home Value | $344,300 | $183,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 121 | 334 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,982 | 876 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.7% | 15.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17% | 19.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | -1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.