Pingree Grove, IL vs Sycamore, IL

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

MetricPingree Grove, ILSycamore, IL
Population10,91418,559
Median Household Income$114,294$84,120
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,140/mo
Median Home Value$320,800$265,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%32.3%
Poverty Rate1.2%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5147
Property Crime Rate /100k144825
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr226—
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall32 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute32.4 min26.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.114.2
College Degree Rate42.9%46%
Foreign-Born %11%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.1%+2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.