Vernon Hills, IL vs Lake Zurich, IL

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

MetricVernon Hills, ILLake Zurich, IL
Population26,87619,832
Median Household Income$121,943$135,968
Median Rent$1,903/mo$1,909/mo
Median Home Value$412,300$435,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%39.3%
Poverty Rate6.1%3.4%
Unemployment Rate4%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7070
Property Crime Rate /100k1,069930
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min27.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.213.9
College Degree Rate67.8%60.7%
Foreign-Born %33.6%15.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+0.2%

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