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Illinois
Jacksonville
Population 18,014
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Illinois
Lincoln
Population 13,281
Jacksonville, IL vs Lincoln, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jacksonville, IL | Lincoln, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,014 | 13,281 |
| Median Household Income | $65,432 | $57,340 |
| Median Rent | $711/mo | $828/mo |
| Median Home Value | $128,200 | $124,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.8% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 198 | 292 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,786 | 2,500 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -2.3% |
Jacksonville, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.