Counties Similar to Mercer County, IL
These counties share a similar profile across property taxes, cost of living, safety, health, schools, and other dimensions.
Mercer County Profile
Property Tax
3.8
Cost of Living
55
Income & Jobs
70.6
Safety
91
Health
77.2
Schools
75.7
Disaster Risk
91.3
Water Quality
55.3
Weather & Climate
51.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Most Similar Counties
67.9
Property Tax
20.6
Cost of Living
46.8
Income & Jobs
81.8
Safety
94
Health
89.9
Schools
86.8
Disaster Risk
83.8
Water Quality
43.9
Weather & Climate
45.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools
60.4
Property Tax
16.6
Cost of Living
42.1
Income & Jobs
63.6
Safety
82.5
Health
88.1
Schools
70.5
Disaster Risk
85.5
Water Quality
36.7
Weather & Climate
49.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Health
55.5
Property Tax
7.5
Cost of Living
50.1
Income & Jobs
68.1
Safety
76.5
Health
71.1
Schools
62.3
Disaster Risk
72.7
Water Quality
39.8
Weather & Climate
52.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Weather & Climate
58.6
Property Tax
13.8
Cost of Living
41.1
Income & Jobs
83.9
Safety
78.7
Health
88.6
Schools
58.4
Disaster Risk
82.7
Water Quality
45.9
Weather & Climate
53.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Health, Weather & Climate
Property Tax
5.9
Cost of Living
65.4
Income & Jobs
65.9
Safety
92.7
Health
79.4
Schools
56.5
Disaster Risk
74.2
Water Quality
36.3
Weather & Climate
57.1
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Weather & Climate
61.1
Property Tax
20
Cost of Living
59.2
Income & Jobs
71.3
Safety
92.7
Health
49.1
Schools
68.8
Disaster Risk
92.3
Water Quality
55
Weather & Climate
36.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Disaster Risk
66.7
Property Tax
31.2
Cost of Living
60.2
Income & Jobs
74.8
Safety
85.6
Health
82.1
Schools
75.7
Disaster Risk
68.3
Water Quality
41.8
Weather & Climate
48.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health
69.5
Property Tax
14.3
Cost of Living
65.8
Income & Jobs
71.9
Safety
97.5
Health
70.1
Schools
84.2
Disaster Risk
95.3
Water Quality
86
Weather & Climate
53.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
69.5
Property Tax
14.3
Cost of Living
65.8
Income & Jobs
71.9
Safety
97.5
Health
70.1
Schools
84.2
Disaster Risk
95.3
Water Quality
86
Weather & Climate
53.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Property Tax
5.9
Cost of Living
65.4
Income & Jobs
65.9
Safety
92.7
Health
79.4
Schools
56.5
Disaster Risk
74.2
Water Quality
36.3
Weather & Climate
57.1
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Weather & Climate
66.7
Property Tax
31.2
Cost of Living
60.2
Income & Jobs
74.8
Safety
85.6
Health
82.1
Schools
75.7
Disaster Risk
68.3
Water Quality
41.8
Weather & Climate
48.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
69.5
Property Tax
14.3
Cost of Living
65.8
Income & Jobs
71.9
Safety
97.5
Health
70.1
Schools
84.2
Disaster Risk
95.3
Water Quality
86
Weather & Climate
53.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
61.1
Property Tax
20
Cost of Living
59.2
Income & Jobs
71.3
Safety
92.7
Health
49.1
Schools
68.8
Disaster Risk
92.3
Water Quality
55
Weather & Climate
36.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Disaster Risk
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.