Population
Brent
23,441
Kankakee
24,384
Median Income
Brent
$45,708
Kankakee
$45,119
Home Value
Brent
$121,100
Kankakee
$105,500
Rent
Brent
$1,074
Kankakee
$986
Crime Rate
Brent
N/A
Kankakee
9.43
Cost of Living
Brent
82.9
Kankakee
84.2
Avg Temp
Brent
N/A
Kankakee
N/A
Unemployment
Brent
6.8%
Kankakee
7.3%
How Similar Are Brent & Kankakee?
Kankakee is Brent's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brent
23,441
Kankakee
24,384
Both cities have similar populations — Brent at 23,441 and Kankakee at 24,384.
Political Leaning
Brent
59.2%
Kankakee
59.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Brent
6.8%
Kankakee
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Brent
$45,708
Kankakee
$45,119
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Brent
$121,100
Kankakee
$105,500
Brent has a 13% higher home values than Kankakee.
Education
Brent
9.8%
Kankakee
8.3%
Brent has a 15% higher education than Kankakee.
Demographics
Brent
48.1%
Kankakee
43.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Brent
82.9
Kankakee
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brent and Kankakee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brent
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Kankakee
Brent leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKankakee has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,011 vs $1,257 in Brent (24% lower). Kankakee has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,326 vs $1,471 in Brent (11% lower). Brent scores 66.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 69.0 in Kankakee.
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Housing Market — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a median property tax of $745 vs $2,821 in Kankakee (74% lower). Brent has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 17.7% in Kankakee. Brent has a median home value of $121,100 vs $105,500 in Kankakee (15% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 4.2% in Kankakee. Kankakee has a per capita income of $24,194 vs $19,463 in Brent (20% higher). Kankakee has a private sector of 97.6% compared to 81.9% in Brent.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKankakee has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 25.4% in Brent. Brent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 8.3% in Kankakee.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKankakee has a population of 24,384, about 1x the size of Brent (23,441). Brent skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 36.4.
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Brent
Kankakee
Healthcare — Kankakee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKankakee: 4.0 vs Brent: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Kankakee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 4.2% in Kankakee. Kankakee has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Brent. Kankakee has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.8% in Brent.
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