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Illinois
West Chicago
Population 25,395
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Illinois
St. Charles
Population 32,854
West Chicago, IL vs St. Charles, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Chicago, IL | St. Charles, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,395 | 32,854 |
| Median Household Income | $99,927 | $114,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,469/mo | $1,819/mo |
| Median Home Value | $336,800 | $377,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.2% | 56.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 4.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 145 | 95 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 613 | 983 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 46 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 27 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.2% | 52% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +1.4% |
West Chicago, IL
St. Charles, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.