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Illinois
Ottawa
Population 18,447
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Illinois
Plano
Population 12,203
Ottawa, IL vs Plano, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ottawa, IL | Plano, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,447 | 12,203 |
| Median Household Income | $71,413 | $86,271 |
| Median Rent | $920/mo | $1,686/mo |
| Median Home Value | $154,000 | $230,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.6% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 245 | 47 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,236 | 474 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.3% | 22.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +7.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.