Population
New Iberia
27,926
Kankakee
24,384
Median Income
New Iberia
$50,802
Kankakee
$45,119
Home Value
New Iberia
$150,300
Kankakee
$105,500
Rent
New Iberia
$878
Kankakee
$986
Crime Rate
New Iberia
10.09
Kankakee
9.43
Cost of Living
New Iberia
85.0
Kankakee
84.2
Avg Temp
New Iberia
N/A
Kankakee
N/A
Unemployment
New Iberia
10.0%
Kankakee
7.3%
How Similar Are New Iberia & Kankakee?
Kankakee is New Iberia's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Iberia
27,926
Kankakee
24,384
New Iberia has a 13% larger population than Kankakee.
Violent Crime
New Iberia
10.09
Kankakee
9.43
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
New Iberia
31.25
Kankakee
31.51
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
New Iberia
66.5%
Kankakee
59.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but New Iberia has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
New Iberia
10.0%
Kankakee
7.3%
New Iberia has a 27% higher unemployment than Kankakee.
Median Income
New Iberia
$50,802
Kankakee
$45,119
New Iberia has a 11% higher median income than Kankakee.
Home Values
New Iberia
$150,300
Kankakee
$105,500
New Iberia has a 30% higher home values than Kankakee.
Education
New Iberia
11.3%
Kankakee
8.3%
New Iberia has a 27% higher education than Kankakee.
Demographics
New Iberia
44.0%
Kankakee
43.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
New Iberia
85.0
Kankakee
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Iberia and Kankakee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Kankakee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Iberia has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,326 in Kankakee (32% lower). Kankakee scores 69.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.2 in New Iberia. New Iberia has a fair market rent (1br) of $764 vs $1,011 in Kankakee (24% lower).
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Housing Market — New Iberia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a median property tax of $537 vs $2,821 in Kankakee (81% lower). New Iberia has a median home value of $150,300 vs $105,500 in Kankakee (42% higher). New Iberia has a median rent of $878 vs $986 in Kankakee (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKankakee has a unemployment rate of 7.3% compared to 10.0% in New Iberia. Kankakee has a work from home of 4.2% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a per capita income of $29,927 vs $24,194 in Kankakee (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — New Iberia leads
Source: FBI UCRKankakee has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.33 compared to 7.62 in New Iberia. New Iberia has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 1.28 in Kankakee. Kankakee has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.96 compared to 8.70 in New Iberia.
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Schools & Education — New Iberia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Iberia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.3% compared to 8.3% in Kankakee. New Iberia has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 33.5% in Kankakee.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a population of 27,926, about 1.1x the size of Kankakee (24,384). New Iberia skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 36.4.
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New Iberia
Kankakee
Healthcare — Kankakee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKankakee: 5 vs New Iberia: 2 for with emergency services. Kankakee: 4.0 vs New Iberia: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kankakee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKankakee has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in New Iberia. Kankakee has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.6% in New Iberia. Kankakee has a work from home of 4.2% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia.
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