Champaign, IL vs St. John, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Champaign

77.8

#214 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 13.7). Champaign leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 32.6 min). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $58,273).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Champaign, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#214) 72.5 (#884)
Population 89,189 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,516 $464,864
Median Household Income $58,273 $123,799
Average Commute 14.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 52 N/A
Crime Level 13.7 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.1 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Champaign has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Champaign, IL
C+
77.8 Score

Champaign, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$240,516

Population

89,189

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

52

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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