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Illinois
Kankakee
Population 23,996
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Illinois
Richton Park
Population 12,521
Kankakee, IL vs Richton Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kankakee, IL | Richton Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,996 | 12,521 |
| Median Household Income | $47,514 | $64,554 |
| Median Rent | $1,023/mo | $1,294/mo |
| Median Home Value | $104,900 | $220,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 59.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 943 | 297 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,159 | 1,824 |
| Median AQI | — | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 33.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 13% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.8% | -2.4% |
Richton Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.