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Waukegan

Waukegan, IL

Population: 88,919
VS
Champaign

Champaign, IL

Population: 88,822

Waukegan vs Champaign

Side-by-side comparison of Waukegan, IL and Champaign, IL

Demographics

Population
89KWaukegan
89KChampaign
0% diff
Median Age
35Waukegan
27Champaign
28% diff
Pop. Density
3,665Waukegan
3,857Champaign
5% diff
Area (sq mi)
24Waukegan
23Champaign
5% diff
Male
50.9%
Waukegan
51.1%
Champaign
0% diff
Female
49.1%
Waukegan
48.9%
Champaign
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$71KWaukegan
$58KChampaign
23% diff
Per Capita Income
$32KWaukegan
$36KChampaign
13% diff
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Waukegan
9.1%
Champaign
20% diff
Unemployment
3.6%
Waukegan
2.6%
Champaign
38% diff
Cost of Living
100Waukegan
100Champaign
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,751Waukegan
$1,235Champaign
42% diff

Housing

Home Value
$178KWaukegan
$200KChampaign
12% diff
Median Rent
$1,163Waukegan
$1,103Champaign
5% diff
Homeownership
50.9%
Waukegan
44.9%
Champaign
13% diff
Zillow Value
$232KWaukegan
$228KChampaign
2% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,589Waukegan
$1,417Champaign
12% diff
Rent Burden
27.7%
Waukegan
34.4%
Champaign
24% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
383Waukegan
930Champaign
2.4x diff
Property Crime
2,230Waukegan
2,478Champaign
11% diff
Murder Rate
1Waukegan
2Champaign
94% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
51°FWaukegan
55°FChampaign
8% diff
Jan Temp
30°FWaukegan
35°FChampaign
15% diff
Jul Temp
72°FWaukegan
75°FChampaign
4% diff
Rainfall
37.7"Waukegan
35.6"Champaign
6% diff
Snowfall
29.7"Waukegan
12.2"Champaign
2.4x diff
Sunny Days
263Waukegan
290Champaign
10% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
21.0%
Waukegan
53.6%
Champaign
2.6x diff
High School+
76.5%
Waukegan
94.6%
Champaign
24% diff
Graduate+
7.5%
Waukegan
30.8%
Champaign
4.1x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
26.4 minWaukegan
15.3 minChampaign
73% diff
Drive Alone
69.9%
Waukegan
59.2%
Champaign
18% diff
Public Transit
2.5%
Waukegan
5.1%
Champaign
2.1x diff
Work from Home
6.7%
Waukegan
14.9%
Champaign
2.2x diff

Health

Obesity
40.2%
Waukegan
34.1%
Champaign
18% diff
Smoking
14.3%
Waukegan
12.8%
Champaign
12% diff
Uninsured
21.6%
Waukegan
8.4%
Champaign
2.6x diff
Diabetes
14.7%
Waukegan
10.8%
Champaign
36% diff
Heart Disease
5.9%
Waukegan
5.1%
Champaign
16% diff
Depression
17.3%
Waukegan
21.6%
Champaign
25% diff

The Verdict

13 Waukegan
:
26 Champaign

Champaign leads in 26 of 39 categories

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