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Illinois
Pontiac
Population 11,294
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Illinois
Rantoul
Population 12,421
Pontiac, IL vs Rantoul, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pontiac, IL | Rantoul, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,294 | 12,421 |
| Median Household Income | $61,279 | $48,691 |
| Median Rent | $842/mo | $890/mo |
| Median Home Value | $116,300 | $118,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 44% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 309 | 522 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 899 | 1,330 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 240 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 12.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 8.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | -3.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.