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Illinois
Round Lake Beach
Population 27,079
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Illinois
Gages Lake
Population 10,819
Round Lake Beach, IL vs Gages Lake, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Round Lake Beach, IL | Gages Lake, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,079 | 10,819 |
| Median Household Income | $86,059 | $103,318 |
| Median Rent | $1,543/mo | $1,693/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,200 | $310,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.4% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 85 | 73* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 772 | 383* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 42.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.9% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +5.4% |
Round Lake Beach, IL
Gages Lake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Gages Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.