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Illinois
Highland
Population 10,262
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Illinois
Glen Carbon
Population 13,977
Highland, IL vs Glen Carbon, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Highland, IL | Glen Carbon, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,262 | 13,977 |
| Median Household Income | $82,551 | $97,168 |
| Median Rent | $855/mo | $1,097/mo |
| Median Home Value | $202,900 | $282,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 39% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 90 | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 320 | 936 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 50.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +0.2% |
Glen Carbon, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.