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Illinois
Lincoln
Population 13,281
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Illinois
Decatur
Population 69,815
Lincoln, IL vs Decatur, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lincoln, IL | Decatur, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,281 | 69,815 |
| Median Household Income | $57,340 | $51,592 |
| Median Rent | $828/mo | $845/mo |
| Median Home Value | $124,300 | $99,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17% | 19.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 6.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 292 | 682 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,500 | 2,621 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 237 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | -4.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.