Woodstock, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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

MetricWoodstock, ILCrystal Lake, IL
Population26,14740,579
Median Household Income$82,758$108,418
Median Rent$1,212/mo$1,468/mo
Median Home Value$245,700$311,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%50.4%
Poverty Rate6%6.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k46115
Property Crime Rate /100k5471,102
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr247247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall35 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min29.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.514.5
College Degree Rate30.6%42%
Foreign-Born %13.5%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+5.0%

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