Bellwood, IL vs Melrose Park, IL

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

MetricBellwood, ILMelrose Park, IL
Population18,25624,549
Median Household Income$79,513$66,189
Median Rent$1,293/mo$1,176/mo
Median Home Value$230,000$275,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.5%41.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%12.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k261239
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0281,356
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min27.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1412.7
College Degree Rate17.2%15%
Foreign-Born %11.5%34.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-3.3%

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