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Illinois
Lake Zurich
Population 19,832
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Illinois
Palatine
Population 66,293
Lake Zurich, IL vs Palatine, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Zurich, IL | Palatine, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,832 | 66,293 |
| Median Household Income | $135,968 | $97,819 |
| Median Rent | $1,909/mo | $1,549/mo |
| Median Home Value | $435,300 | $355,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.3% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 70 | 85 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 930 | 704 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.6 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.7% | 51.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.8% | 24.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | -3.0% |
Lake Zurich, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.