Alsip, IL vs Palos Heights, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlsip, ILPalos Heights, IL
Population18,58312,152
Median Household Income$66,585$108,740
Median Rent$1,140/mo—
Median Home Value$225,000$367,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%49.5%
Poverty Rate12.1%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k27850
Property Crime Rate /100k2,691833
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min29.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.615
College Degree Rate18.7%43.6%
Foreign-Born %11.6%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.