Kenosha, WI vs Zion, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKenosha, WIZion, IL
Population99,37224,600
Median Household Income$71,239$63,104
Median Rent$1,186/mo$1,186/mo
Median Home Value$225,200$183,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)101104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%51.4%
Poverty Rate13.7%16%
Unemployment Rate3.6%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k324334
Property Crime Rate /100k739876
Median AQI4239
Good AQI Days /yr240—
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min27.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.814.7
College Degree Rate29%15.1%
Foreign-Born %9%19.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.