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Lafayette vs Kankakee
Lafayette 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 Lafayette to Kankakee
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lafayette to Kankakee above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $981 in Lafayette and $1,060 in Kankakee. Lafayette 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 82% in Lafayette.
Kankakee averages 200 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 24°F. Lafayette is 203 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Kankakee and 19 in Lafayette.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Lafayette → Kankakee pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Lafayette and Kankakee changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 76 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Kankakee cheaper than Lafayette after tax and rent?
No. Kankakee leaves about $140 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $981 in Lafayette and $1,060 in Kankakee.
Does Kankakee have state income tax?
Kankakee is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lafayette 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.