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Illinois
Machesney Park
Population 22,630
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Illinois
Loves Park
Population 23,502
Machesney Park, IL vs Loves Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Machesney Park, IL | Loves Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,630 | 23,502 |
| Median Household Income | $75,489 | $61,868 |
| Median Rent | $1,102/mo | $1,120/mo |
| Median Home Value | $173,700 | $160,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.5% | 39.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 158 | 270 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,446 | 1,106 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 244 | 244 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 8.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +1.2% |
Machesney Park, IL
Loves Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.