Bellwood, IL vs Northlake, IL

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

MetricBellwood, ILNorthlake, IL
Population18,25612,513
Median Household Income$79,513$83,892
Median Rent$1,293/mo$1,123/mo
Median Home Value$230,000$259,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.5%44.2%
Poverty Rate11.7%10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k261146
Property Crime Rate /100k1,028745
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min28.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1412.8
College Degree Rate17.2%14.9%
Foreign-Born %11.5%30.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-3.2%

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