Herrin, IL vs Jackson, MO

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

MetricHerrin, ILJackson, MO
Population12,22615,659
Median Household Income$59,975$77,105
Median Rent$1,002/mo$900/mo
Median Home Value$113,300$240,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%33.8%
Poverty Rate14.5%8.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k38475
Property Crime Rate /100k2,208785
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall10 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min20.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.516.1
College Degree Rate22.8%35.8%
Foreign-Born %3.4%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+3.5%

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