Quincy, IL vs Jacksonville, IL

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

MetricQuincy, ILJacksonville, IL
Population39,10918,014
Median Household Income$56,480$65,432
Median Rent$837/mo$711/mo
Median Home Value$153,200$128,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%30.8%
Poverty Rate16.7%18.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k494198
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8681,786
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall17 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute13.6 min16 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.513.4
College Degree Rate27.8%22.6%
Foreign-Born %1.8%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-2.9%

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