St. Charles, IL vs Batavia, IL

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

MetricSt. Charles, ILBatavia, IL
Population32,85427,151
Median Household Income$114,300$120,056
Median Rent$1,819/mo$1,347/mo
Median Home Value$377,400$387,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.9%58.4%
Poverty Rate4.4%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9575
Property Crime Rate /100k983775
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall46 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute27 min28.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.514.9
College Degree Rate52%56.5%
Foreign-Born %10.4%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+0.3%

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