Population
Lima
35,304
Mattoon
16,334
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Mattoon
$47,308
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Mattoon
$96,000
Rent
Lima
$865
Mattoon
$764
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Mattoon
5.28
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Mattoon
78.8
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Mattoon
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Mattoon
8.7%
How Similar Are Lima & Mattoon?
Mattoon is Lima's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Mattoon
16,334
Lima (35,304) is about 2.2x larger than Mattoon (16,334).
Violent Crime
Lima
7.61
Mattoon
5.28
Lima has a 31% higher violent crime than Mattoon.
Property Crime
Lima
33.69
Mattoon
12.03
Lima's property crime is significantly higher than Mattoon's — 64% difference.
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Mattoon
63.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lima has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Mattoon
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Mattoon
$47,308
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Mattoon
$96,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Mattoon
13.8%
Mattoon has a 44% higher education than Lima.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Mattoon
91.0%
Mattoon has a 30% higher demographics than Lima.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Mattoon
78.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Mattoon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lima
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Mattoon
Mattoon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMattoon has a fair market rent (2br) of $965 vs $1,108 in Lima (15% lower). Mattoon has a fair market rent (1br) of $759 vs $844 in Lima (11% lower). Lima scores 71.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.5 in Mattoon.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Mattoon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a median property tax of $1,119 vs $1,927 in Mattoon (42% lower). Mattoon has a owner-occupied of 56.0% compared to 46.4% in Lima. Mattoon has a median rent of $764 vs $865 in Lima (13% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mattoon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima: 16,013 vs Mattoon: 7,698 for labor force. Mattoon has a per capita income of $28,209 vs $22,953 in Lima (19% higher). Mattoon has a poverty rate of 21.0% compared to 24.8% in Lima.
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Crime & Safety — Mattoon leads
Source: FBI UCRMattoon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.78 in Lima. Mattoon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.35 compared to 24.54 in Lima. Mattoon has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.17 in Lima.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mattoon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMattoon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 7.7% in Lima. Mattoon has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 37.3% in Lima.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a population of 35,304, about 2.2x the size of Mattoon (16,334). Lima skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 42.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lima
Mattoon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Mattoon: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mattoon: 5 vs Lima: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMattoon has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 1.0% in Lima. Mattoon has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Lima: 17 min vs Mattoon: 18 min for mean commute time.
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