Berwyn, IL vs Chicago, IL

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

MetricBerwyn, ILChicago, IL
Population55,5952,711,226
Median Household Income$78,408$77,902
Median Rent$1,215/mo$1,440/mo
Median Home Value$299,800$334,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.6%45.6%
Poverty Rate10.9%16.8%
Unemployment Rate5%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k161420
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5962,956
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min33.1 min
Hospitals133
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914
College Degree Rate24.2%44.3%
Foreign-Born %25%20.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-0.6%

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