Signals
Kankakee
Cortland
Growth
25 · Bottom 13%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
60 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 29%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
62 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Kankakee | Cortland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,635 | 46,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,281 | $70,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,825 | $34,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 158/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,600 | $162,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 132 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.6% | -18.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kankakee
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, tornado.
Cortland
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Kankakee, IL Metro Area · Cortland, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology