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Illinois
North Chicago
Population 30,643
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Illinois
Zion
Population 24,600
North Chicago, IL vs Zion, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Chicago, IL | Zion, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,643 | 24,600 |
| Median Household Income | $60,172 | $63,104 |
| Median Rent | $1,426/mo | $1,186/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,600 | $183,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.5% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 203 | 334 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 637 | 876 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.8 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 15.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.7% | -1.3% |
North Chicago, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.