McHenry, IL vs Cary, IL

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

MetricMcHenry, ILCary, IL
Population28,07417,923
Median Household Income$86,315$113,026
Median Rent$1,553/mo$1,428/mo
Median Home Value$266,500$309,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%64%
Poverty Rate4.7%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3144
Property Crime Rate /100k510354
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr247247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall35 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min28.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1314.1
College Degree Rate25.7%44.7%
Foreign-Born %8.4%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.8%+0.6%

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