Montgomery, IL vs Aurora, IL

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

MetricMontgomery, ILAurora, IL
Population21,515179,898
Median Household Income$103,734$93,633
Median Rent$1,984/mo$1,596/mo
Median Home Value$299,500$274,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.2%44.1%
Poverty Rate6.7%9.5%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k152220
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2121,082
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.4 min27.2 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.115.1
College Degree Rate28.7%38.5%
Foreign-Born %12.3%26.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.3%+0.5%

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