Verdict
Kenosha leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Waukegan leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
67
✓ winsIL
66
Educational Attainment
WI
50
✓ winsIL
31
Safety
WI
77
IL
97
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
IL
41
✓ winsLivability
WI
65
✓ winsIL
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Kenosha | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,493 | 89,435 |
| Median Income | $64,963 | $66,077 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,079 ✓ | $1,132 |
| Median Home Value | $194,400 | $164,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 59% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.05 | 0.42 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.05 | 1.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 31" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 36" | 37" |