Zion, IL vs North Chicago, IL

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

MetricZion, ILNorth Chicago, IL
Population24,60030,643
Median Household Income$63,104$60,172
Median Rent$1,186/mo$1,426/mo
Median Home Value$183,800$159,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%47.3%
Poverty Rate16%24.5%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k334203
Property Crime Rate /100k876637
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall36 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min16.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.713.3
College Degree Rate15.1%20.8%
Foreign-Born %19.2%19.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+10.7%

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