Rankings · How Crete ranks in IL
Crete ranks #42 in Illinois for low depression
Crete is ranked on 29 lists against the 862 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 1.
Lists ranked on
29
of IL’s 862 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #42 lowest depression
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 20 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 17% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Older than 95% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Crete’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Older than 95% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
48.9 median age
More seniors than 91% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
24.6% of residents are 65+
Fewer kids than 77% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
19.7% of residents are under 18
More year-round than 74% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0% of homes are seasonal
Faster-rising prices than 62% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+50.9% in home prices, 5 years
Shorter growing season than 58% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
179 days between frosts
More snow than 56% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
28 in of snow a year
Next door
Crete out-ranks 3 of its 4 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.
StegerUniversity ParkGoodenowCrete TownshipBloom TownshipCrete
Crete leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
At a glance
Crete lands in the top half on 7 of 20 lists
Each dot is Crete’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Crete does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#42/861Fewest smokers#247/861Fewest uninsured#342/861Healthiest#517/861Closest to a top hospital#527/862Most active#582/861Lowest obesity#737/861 People
Most educated#350/862 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#230/431 SafetySafety →
Safest#201/321 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#851/862 Where it shines
The lists Crete does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Crete marked.