Population
Rantoul
12,515
Elroy
3,507
Median Income
Rantoul
$49,821
Elroy
$54,375
Home Value
Rantoul
$109,200
Elroy
$120,500
Rent
Rantoul
$899
Elroy
$920
Crime Rate
Rantoul
5.49
Elroy
N/A
Cost of Living
Rantoul
85.0
Elroy
86.1
Avg Temp
Rantoul
N/A
Elroy
N/A
Unemployment
Rantoul
3.6%
Elroy
3.4%
How Similar Are Rantoul & Elroy?
Elroy is Rantoul's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rantoul
12,515
Elroy
3,507
Rantoul (12,515) is about 3.6x larger than Elroy (3,507).
Political Leaning
Rantoul
37.2%
Elroy
57.8%
Rantoul leans Democratic while Elroy leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rantoul
3.6%
Elroy
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Rantoul
$49,821
Elroy
$54,375
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Rantoul
$109,200
Elroy
$120,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Rantoul
7.3%
Elroy
9.0%
Elroy has a 19% higher education than Rantoul.
Demographics
Rantoul
49.6%
Elroy
53.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Rantoul
85.0
Elroy
86.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rantoul and Elroy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rantoul
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Elroy
Rantoul 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 $1,244 in Elroy (10% lower). Rantoul scores 76.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.1 in Elroy. Elroy scores 82.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.1 in Rantoul.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Elroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElroy has a median property tax of $920 vs $2,522 in Rantoul (174% lower). Elroy has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 12.8% in Rantoul. Elroy has a owner-occupied of 73.0% compared to 49.6% in Rantoul.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul: 5,344 vs Elroy: 1,521 for labor force. Rantoul has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 5.5% in Elroy. Elroy has a poverty rate of 15.8% compared to 18.7% in Rantoul.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElroy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.0% compared to 7.3% in Rantoul. Rantoul has a high school diploma or higher of 33.7% compared to 31.8% in Elroy.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 3.6x the size of Elroy (3,507). Rantoul skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 41.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rantoul
Elroy
Healthcare — Rantoul leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRantoul: 3.3 vs Elroy: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rantoul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 5.5% in Elroy. Elroy has a drive alone of 85.4% compared to 74.6% in Rantoul.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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