Verdict
Indianapolis city (balance) leads on Educational Attainment, while Waukegan leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
65
IL
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IN
55
✓ winsIL
31
Safety
IN
—
IL
97
✓ winsWeather
IN
—
IL
41
✓ winsLivability
IN
60
IL
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 882,006 | 89,435 |
| Median Income | $59,110 | $66,077 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,046 ✓ | $1,132 |
| Median Home Value | $184,600 | $164,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 0.42 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 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" |