Ottawa, IL vs Morris, IL

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

MetricOttawa, ILMorris, IL
Population18,44714,898
Median Household Income$71,413$76,711
Median Rent$920/mo$1,132/mo
Median Home Value$154,000$247,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%40.4%
Poverty Rate17.3%7.7%
Unemployment Rate5.4% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k245150
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2361,056
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall25 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min21.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.214.3
College Degree Rate23.3%23.6%
Foreign-Born %3.1%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+3.3%

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