Lyons, IL vs Summit, IL

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

MetricLyons, ILSummit, IL
Population10,33910,846
Median Household Income$70,993$61,863
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,137/mo
Median Home Value$257,300$232,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%55.2%
Poverty Rate14%11.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k194187
Property Crime Rate /100k987974
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min28.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.213.2
College Degree Rate18.4%14%
Foreign-Born %25.5%42.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-3.6%

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