Normal, IL vs Morton, IL

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

MetricNormal, ILMorton, IL
Population53,56916,595
Median Household Income$64,785$94,402
Median Rent$965/mo$1,074/mo
Median Home Value$213,600$239,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9491
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%32.7%
Poverty Rate21.4%6.5%
Unemployment Rate4%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k29096
Property Crime Rate /100k1,639606
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall7 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min16.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.315.5
College Degree Rate52.9%46.4%
Foreign-Born %8.1%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+2.2%

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