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Illinois
Waukegan
Population 89,076
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Illinois
Gages Lake
Population 10,819
Waukegan, IL vs Gages Lake, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waukegan, IL | Gages Lake, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,076 | 10,819 |
| Median Household Income | $71,919 | $103,318 |
| Median Rent | $1,205/mo | $1,693/mo |
| Median Home Value | $190,900 | $310,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 375 | 73* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,555 | 383* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 42.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +5.4% |
Gages Lake, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Gages Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.