Sycamore, IL vs Pingree Grove, IL

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

MetricSycamore, ILPingree Grove, IL
Population18,55910,914
Median Household Income$84,120$114,294
Median Rent$1,140/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$265,700$320,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.3%37.7%
Poverty Rate8.1%1.2%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4751
Property Crime Rate /100k825144
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—226
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall39 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min32.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.214.1
College Degree Rate46%42.9%
Foreign-Born %6.1%11%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+21.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.