Lyons, IL vs Cicero, IL

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

MetricLyons, ILCicero, IL
Population10,33982,797
Median Household Income$70,993$70,842
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,154/mo
Median Home Value$257,300$249,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%44.4%
Poverty Rate14%14.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k194222
Property Crime Rate /100k9871,015
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min29.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.215.6
College Degree Rate18.4%10.8%
Foreign-Born %25.5%40.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-4.0%

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