Signals
New Kingman-Butler
Kankakee
Opportunity
8 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | New Kingman-Butler | Kankakee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,993 | 23,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,949 | $47,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,853 | $25,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,815/sq mi | 1,584/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $118,900 | $104,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 36.1 | 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
New Kingman-Butler
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Kankakee
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, tornado.
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