Libertyville, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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

MetricLibertyville, ILWaukegan, IL
Population20,52589,076
Median Household Income$165,667$71,919
Median Rent$1,637/mo$1,205/mo
Median Home Value$512,000$190,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.4%46.1%
Poverty Rate4.2%15.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k58375
Property Crime Rate /100k2471,555
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows16°F19°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min26.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.814.9
College Degree Rate71%20.9%
Foreign-Born %11.1%31%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%-1.5%

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