Signals
London
Urbana
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | London | Urbana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,484 | 11,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,231 | $68,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,797 | $36,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,249/sq mi | 1,347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,000 | $163,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.86 | 18.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.7% | 45.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.1% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.0% | 64.2% | 2024-25 school 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
London
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, cold wave.
Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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