Mahomet receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Rantoul
Mahomet
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Top 41%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Rantoul | Mahomet | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,421 | 10,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,691 | $118,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,208 | $53,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,463/sq mi | 1,034/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $118,200 | $299,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $1,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -80.0% | 19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.89 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.1% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.9% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.0% | 23.0% | 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
Rantoul
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Mahomet
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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