Herrin, IL vs Waterloo, IL

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

MetricHerrin, ILWaterloo, IL
Population12,22611,129
Median Household Income$59,975$98,711
Median Rent$1,002/mo$886/mo
Median Home Value$113,300$249,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%48%
Poverty Rate14.5%5.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k384133
Property Crime Rate /100k2,208580
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall10 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min26.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.516.3
College Degree Rate22.8%37.3%
Foreign-Born %3.4%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+1.2%

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