Verdict
Racine leads on Educational Attainment, while Waukegan leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
63
IL
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
WI
40
✓ winsIL
31
Safety
WI
71
IL
97
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
IL
41
✓ winsLivability
WI
58
IL
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Racine | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,453 | 89,435 |
| Median Income | $52,766 | $66,077 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $967 ✓ | $1,132 |
| Median Home Value | $147,000 ✓ | $164,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 21% | 22% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.58 | 0.42 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 15.25 | 1.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 27" | 37" |