Morris, IL vs Pontiac, IL

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

MetricMorris, ILPontiac, IL
Population14,89811,294
Median Household Income$76,711$61,279
Median Rent$1,132/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$247,400$116,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.4%36.9%
Poverty Rate7.7%13.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k150309
Property Crime Rate /100k1,056899
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall25 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min16.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.312.9
College Degree Rate23.6%16.2%
Foreign-Born %2.6%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%-3.6%

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