Population
Rantoul
12,515
Bellmead
10,550
Median Income
Rantoul
$49,821
Bellmead
$54,048
Home Value
Rantoul
$109,200
Bellmead
$117,600
Rent
Rantoul
$899
Bellmead
$1,054
Crime Rate
Rantoul
5.49
Bellmead
4.69
Cost of Living
Rantoul
85.0
Bellmead
89.9
Avg Temp
Rantoul
N/A
Bellmead
N/A
Unemployment
Rantoul
3.6%
Bellmead
2.6%
How Similar Are Rantoul & Bellmead?
Bellmead is Rantoul's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rantoul
12,515
Bellmead
10,550
Rantoul has a 16% larger population than Bellmead.
Violent Crime
Rantoul
5.49
Bellmead
4.69
Rantoul has a 15% higher violent crime than Bellmead.
Property Crime
Rantoul
17.74
Bellmead
31.81
Bellmead has a 44% higher property crime than Rantoul.
Political Leaning
Rantoul
37.2%
Bellmead
64.9%
Rantoul leans Democratic while Bellmead leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rantoul
3.6%
Bellmead
2.6%
Rantoul has a 28% higher unemployment than Bellmead.
Median Income
Rantoul
$49,821
Bellmead
$54,048
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Rantoul
$109,200
Bellmead
$117,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Rantoul
7.3%
Bellmead
8.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Rantoul
49.6%
Bellmead
46.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Rantoul
85.0
Bellmead
89.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rantoul and Bellmead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rantoul
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Bellmead
Bellmead leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rantoul leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRantoul has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,122 vs $1,240 in Bellmead (10% lower). Rantoul scores 76.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.6 in Bellmead. Rantoul scores 88.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 93.7 in Bellmead.
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Housing Market — Bellmead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBellmead has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 12.8% in Rantoul. Bellmead has a median property tax of $1,495 vs $2,522 in Rantoul (69% lower). Rantoul has a median rent of $899 vs $1,054 in Bellmead (15% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bellmead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 4.7% in Bellmead. Bellmead has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 3.6% in Rantoul. Rantoul: 5,344 vs Bellmead: 4,098 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Bellmead leads
Source: FBI UCRBellmead has a property crime clearance of 59.3% compared to 10.0% in Rantoul. Bellmead has a violent crime clearance of 78.0% compared to 18.5% in Rantoul. Bellmead has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 5.66 in Rantoul.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRantoul has a high school diploma or higher of 33.7% compared to 26.3% in Bellmead. Bellmead has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.1% compared to 7.3% in Rantoul.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul has a population of 12,515, about 1.2x the size of Bellmead (10,550).
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rantoul
Bellmead
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Rantoul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 4.7% in Bellmead. Bellmead has a drive alone of 80.7% compared to 74.6% in Rantoul.
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