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Illinois
Kankakee
Population 23,996
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Illinois
Manhattan
Population 11,026
Kankakee, IL vs Manhattan, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kankakee, IL | Manhattan, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,996 | 11,026 |
| Median Household Income | $47,514 | $128,522 |
| Median Rent | $1,023/mo | $1,213/mo |
| Median Home Value | $104,900 | $332,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 54.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 943 | 45 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,159 | 207 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 225 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 37.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 13% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.8% | +16.6% |
Manhattan, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.