Verdict
Chicago leads on Educational Attainment, while Joliet leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
IL
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsIL
43
Safety
IL
58
IL
73
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
IL
—
Livability
IL
62
IL
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 150,221 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $84,971 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 | $1,174 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 | $233,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 25% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 32 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 5.15 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 10.38 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 40" |