Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while South Bend leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsIN
62
Educational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsIN
50
Safety
IL
58
✓ winsIN
48
Weather
IL
—
IN
10
✓ winsLivability
IL
62
✓ winsIN
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 103,084 |
| Median Income | $71,673 ✓ | $49,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,314 | $935 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 | $113,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 86% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 46% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 ✓ | 9.36 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 23.08 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 59" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 43" |