Wauconda, IL vs Round Lake Beach, IL

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

MetricWauconda, ILRound Lake Beach, IL
Population14,02727,079
Median Household Income$111,239$86,059
Median Rent$1,371/mo$1,543/mo
Median Home Value$278,600$199,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.3%55.4%
Poverty Rate6.2%14.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)6.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4385
Property Crime Rate /100k114772
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F18°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min30.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.712.8
College Degree Rate38.2%16.2%
Foreign-Born %12.3%25.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-1.3%

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