Morton, IL vs Washington, IL

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

MetricMorton, ILWashington, IL
Population16,59515,919
Median Household Income$94,402$95,179
Median Rent$1,074/mo$1,155/mo
Median Home Value$239,400$221,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.7%40.5%
Poverty Rate6.5%5.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9689
Property Crime Rate /100k6061,386
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min19.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.516.1
College Degree Rate46.4%43.7%
Foreign-Born %2.3%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%-1.2%

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