Round Lake, IL vs Grayslake, IL

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

MetricRound Lake, ILGrayslake, IL
Population18,62820,929
Median Household Income$111,977$113,972
Median Rent$1,710/mo$1,485/mo
Median Home Value$278,600$309,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%48.9%
Poverty Rate9%6.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8624
Property Crime Rate /100k413444
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.813.5
College Degree Rate41.5%58.5%
Foreign-Born %24.6%9.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-0.6%

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