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Illinois
Lake in the Hills
Population 28,800
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Illinois
Crystal Lake
Population 40,579
Lake in the Hills, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake in the Hills, IL | Crystal Lake, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,800 | 40,579 |
| Median Household Income | $117,151 | $108,418 |
| Median Rent | $1,689/mo | $1,468/mo |
| Median Home Value | $321,900 | $311,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.4% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 77 | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 272 | 1,102 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 247 | 247 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 42% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.7% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | +5.0% |
Lake in the Hills, IL
Crystal Lake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.