McHenry, IL vs Fox Lake, IL

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

MetricMcHenry, ILFox Lake, IL
Population28,07411,131
Median Household Income$86,315$70,819
Median Rent$1,553/mo$1,047/mo
Median Home Value$266,500$228,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%63.7%
Poverty Rate4.7%13.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k31266
Property Crime Rate /100k510852
Median AQI4239
Good AQI Days /yr247—
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F18°F
Snowfall35 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min33.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1313
College Degree Rate25.7%25.7%
Foreign-Born %8.4%10.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.8%-1.1%

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