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Illinois
Lansing
Population 28,284
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Illinois
Dolton
Population 20,825
Lansing, IL vs Dolton, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lansing, IL | Dolton, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,284 | 20,825 |
| Median Household Income | $75,569 | $57,887 |
| Median Rent | $1,268/mo | $1,384/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,000 | $151,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 68.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 21.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% | 8.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 276 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,584 | —* |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.6 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.2% | 22.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 3.4% |
| 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.
* Rate of the agency that polices Dolton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.