McHenry, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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

MetricMcHenry, ILCrystal Lake, IL
Population28,07440,579
Median Household Income$86,315$108,418
Median Rent$1,553/mo$1,468/mo
Median Home Value$266,500$311,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%50.4%
Poverty Rate4.7%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k31115
Property Crime Rate /100k5101,102
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr247247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall35 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min29.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1314.5
College Degree Rate25.7%42%
Foreign-Born %8.4%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.8%+5.0%

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