Lansing, IL vs Calumet City, IL

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

MetricLansing, ILCalumet City, IL
Population28,28435,100
Median Household Income$75,569$55,369
Median Rent$1,268/mo$1,177/mo
Median Home Value$177,000$145,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%59.6%
Poverty Rate14%23.4%
Unemployment Rate6%6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k276225
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5841,899
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute32.6 min34.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.216.9
College Degree Rate28.2%21.4%
Foreign-Born %9.7%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-3.5%

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