Rankings · How Capital ranks in IL
Capital ranks #82 in Illinois for short commutes
Capital is ranked on 31 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 1.
Lists ranked on
31
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #82 shortest commute
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 21 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 10% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Steadier prices than 79% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Capital’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Steadier prices than 79% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+41.5% in home prices, 5 years
Fewer kids than 68% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.7% of residents are under 18
More seniors than 62% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
19.9% of residents are 65+
Less snow than 60% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
22 in of snow a year
More vacation homes than 58% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.3% of homes are seasonal
Longer growing season than 57% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
187 days between frosts
Older than 53% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
41.0 median age
Next door
Capital out-ranks 2 of its 8 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
SpringfieldSpringfieldCurranBallGardnerWoodsideRochesterClear LakeChathamSouthern ViewCapital
Capital leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Capital9–11Woodside
Woodside’s best: #91 shortest commute
Capital8–11Ball
Ball’s best: #49 fastest growing
Capital9–10Rochester
Rochester’s best: #18 highest graduation rate
Capital11–8Clear Lake
Clear Lake’s best: #85 fewest uninsured
Capital7–11Gardner
Gardner’s best: #69 fastest growing
Capital7–11Chatham
Chatham’s best: #17 fastest growing
Capital6–11Springfield
Springfield’s best: #81 shortest commute
Capital12–5Springfield
Springfield’s best: #24 shortest commute At a glance
Capital lands in the top half on 12 of 21 lists
Each dot is Capital’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Capital does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#82/820 People
Most educated#277/820 Cost of livingHousing →
Lowest property tax#286/818Most affordable#296/819Cheapest rent#321/799Rent easiest to afford#151/278 Where it shines
The lists Capital does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Capital marked.