Lyons, IL vs La Grange, IL

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

MetricLyons, ILLa Grange, IL
Population10,33915,998
Median Household Income$70,993$159,929
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,856/mo
Median Home Value$257,300$594,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%38.7%
Poverty Rate14%4.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k19476
Property Crime Rate /100k987662
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min28.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.213.3
College Degree Rate18.4%67.2%
Foreign-Born %25.5%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-2.5%

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