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Illinois
Springfield
Population 113,330
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Illinois
Lincoln
Population 13,281
Springfield, IL vs Lincoln, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Springfield, IL | Lincoln, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,330 | 13,281 |
| Median Household Income | $66,064 | $57,340 |
| Median Rent | $975/mo | $828/mo |
| Median Home Value | $162,100 | $124,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 895 | 292 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,212 | 2,500 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 1.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -2.3% |
Springfield, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.