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Illinois
Rantoul
Population 12,421
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Illinois
Bloomington
Population 78,907
Rantoul, IL vs Bloomington, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rantoul, IL | Bloomington, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,421 | 78,907 |
| Median Household Income | $48,691 | $77,384 |
| Median Rent | $890/mo | $1,050/mo |
| Median Home Value | $118,200 | $203,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 34.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 522 | 318 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,330 | 1,295 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 240 | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 16.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.4% | 48.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | +0.1% |
Bloomington, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.