Manhattan, IL vs Crest Hill, IL

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

MetricManhattan, ILCrest Hill, IL
Population11,02620,628
Median Household Income$128,522$73,033
Median Rent$1,213/mo$1,481/mo
Median Home Value$332,600$232,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.9%45.7%
Poverty Rate4.2%12%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k45139
Property Crime Rate /100k207669
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr225225
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows20°F19°F
Snowfall17 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute37.5 min28 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.512.3
College Degree Rate35%23.9%
Foreign-Born %5%12.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.6%+1.2%

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