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Chicago vs Kankakee
Chicago and Kankakee
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kankakee are above the US rate in this release, 8.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Kankakee
In 2022-2023, 1,073 households filed a move from Chicago to Kankakee (about 1,823 people, average adjusted gross income $55,085). 802 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,060 in Kankakee. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Kankakee has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kankakee is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Kankakee averages 200 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 24°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Kankakee and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 1,073 households moved Chicago → Kankakee (about 1,823 people, average AGI $55,085). 802 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Kankakee changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 51 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Kankakee cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Kankakee leaves about $664 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,060 in Kankakee.
Does Kankakee have state income tax?
Kankakee is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Kankakee?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.