Verdict
Green Bay leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Waukegan leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
71
✓ winsIL
66
Educational Attainment
WI
46
✓ winsIL
31
Safety
WI
71
IL
97
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
IL
41
✓ winsLivability
WI
63
✓ winsIL
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Green Bay | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,846 | 89,435 |
| Median Income | $59,174 | $66,077 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $864 ✓ | $1,132 |
| Median Home Value | $172,700 | $164,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 25% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.28 | 0.42 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.39 | 1.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 37" |