Verdict
Joliet leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
62
IL
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IN
30
IL
43
✓ winsSafety
IN
50
IL
73
✓ winsWeather
IN
—
IL
—
Livability
IN
48
IL
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Hammond | Joliet |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,390 | 150,221 |
| Median Income | $52,368 | $84,971 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,006 ✓ | $1,174 |
| Median Home Value | $129,100 ✓ | $233,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 85% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 25% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 32 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.68 | 5.15 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.06 | 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" |