Herrin, IL vs Centralia, IL

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

MetricHerrin, ILCentralia, IL
Population12,22611,856
Median Household Income$59,975$47,807
Median Rent$1,002/mo$765/mo
Median Home Value$113,300$89,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%45.3%
Poverty Rate14.5%24.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k384923
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2083,257
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows26°F24°F
Snowfall10 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min19 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.512.7
College Degree Rate22.8%16.4%
Foreign-Born %3.4%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-2.3%

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