Macomb, IL vs Jacksonville, IL

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

MetricMacomb, ILJacksonville, IL
Population14,89418,014
Median Household Income$44,411$65,432
Median Rent$765/mo$711/mo
Median Home Value$103,300$128,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%30.8%
Poverty Rate25.1%18.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k74198
Property Crime Rate /100k4391,786
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall11 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min16 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1313.4
College Degree Rate35.4%22.6%
Foreign-Born %3.7%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-2.9%

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