Ottawa, IL vs Channahon, IL

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

MetricOttawa, ILChannahon, IL
Population18,44713,927
Median Household Income$71,413$119,494
Median Rent$920/mo$1,708/mo
Median Home Value$154,000$327,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%25.8%
Poverty Rate17.3%5.9%
Unemployment Rate5.4% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k24562
Property Crime Rate /100k1,236328
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—225
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall25 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min30.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.213.4
College Degree Rate23.3%28.3%
Foreign-Born %3.1%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+8.2%

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