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Illinois
Zion
Population 24,600
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Illinois
Waukegan
Population 89,076
Zion, IL vs Waukegan, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Zion, IL | Waukegan, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,600 | 89,076 |
| Median Household Income | $63,104 | $71,919 |
| Median Rent | $1,186/mo | $1,205/mo |
| Median Home Value | $183,800 | $190,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 334 | 375 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 876 | 1,555 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.1% | 20.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.2% | 31% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.