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Illinois
Wauconda
Population 14,027
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Illinois
Grayslake
Population 20,929
Wauconda, IL vs Grayslake, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wauconda, IL | Grayslake, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,027 | 20,929 |
| Median Household Income | $111,239 | $113,972 |
| Median Rent | $1,371/mo | $1,485/mo |
| Median Home Value | $278,600 | $309,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27.3% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 43 | 24 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 114 | 444 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.2% | 58.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.3% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | -0.6% |
Grayslake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.