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Illinois
Highland
Population 10,262
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Illinois
Mount Vernon
Population 14,090
Highland, IL vs Mount Vernon, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Highland, IL | Mount Vernon, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,262 | 14,090 |
| Median Household Income | $82,551 | $55,357 |
| Median Rent | $855/mo | $910/mo |
| Median Home Value | $202,900 | $99,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 90 | 576 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 320 | 2,013 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 14 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 18.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | -2.9% |
Mount Vernon, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.