Rankings · How Manhattan ranks in IL
Manhattan ranks #11 in Illinois for growth
Manhattan 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 7.
Lists ranked on
31
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #11 fastest growing
Top-quarter finishes
7
of 21 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Growth
Top 2% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Fewer seniors than 98% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Manhattan’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Fewer seniors than 98% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
8.2% of residents are 65+
More kids than 96% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
30.6% of residents are under 18
Younger than 95% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
32.8 median age
More vacation homes than 92% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
2.3% of homes are seasonal
Less snow than 71% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
17 in of snow a year
Fewer homes per newcomer than 63% of IL towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
3.2 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Longer growing season than 62% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
188 days between frosts
Steadier prices than 51% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+47.7% in home prices, 5 years
Where it shines
The lists Manhattan does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Manhattan marked.
At a glance
Manhattan lands in the top half on 14 of 21 lists
Each dot is Manhattan’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Manhattan does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half