Lake Zurich, IL vs Vernon Hills, IL

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

MetricLake Zurich, ILVernon Hills, IL
Population19,83226,876
Median Household Income$135,968$121,943
Median Rent$1,909/mo$1,903/mo
Median Home Value$435,300$412,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.3%45%
Poverty Rate3.4%6.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7070
Property Crime Rate /100k9301,069
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min26.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.911.2
College Degree Rate60.7%67.8%
Foreign-Born %15.8%33.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%-0.1%

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