Rankings · How Washington ranks in IL
Washington ranks #85 in Illinois for health insurance
Washington 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: #85 fewest uninsured
Top-quarter finishes
7
of 21 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 14% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More homes per newcomer than 96% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Washington’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More homes per newcomer than 96% of IL towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
0.9 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
More kids than 93% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
28.9% of residents are under 18
Steadier prices than 74% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+42.6% in home prices, 5 years
Younger than 73% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
38.2 median age
Fewer seniors than 66% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
16.3% of residents are 65+
More year-round than 66% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0% of homes are seasonal
Shorter growing season than 66% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
178 days between frosts
Less snow than 59% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
24 in of snow a year
Where it shines
The lists Washington does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Washington marked.
At a glance
Washington lands in the top half on 14 of 21 lists
Each dot is Washington’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Washington does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#85/819Most active#129/819Fewest smokers#168/819Healthiest#201/817Lowest obesity#275/819Lowest depression#540/819Closest to a top hospital#770/820 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#155/820 People
Most educated#194/820 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#165/431 SafetySafety →
Safest#196/321 Next door
Washington out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
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.