Quincy, IL vs Galesburg, IL

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

MetricQuincy, ILGalesburg, IL
Population39,10929,481
Median Household Income$56,480$48,297
Median Rent$837/mo$801/mo
Median Home Value$153,200$96,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%51.4%
Poverty Rate16.7%19.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k494453
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8683,052
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F17°F
Snowfall17 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute13.6 min16.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.516.5
College Degree Rate27.8%19.7%
Foreign-Born %1.8%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-4.9%

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