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Illinois
Bourbonnais
Population 18,078
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Illinois
Park Forest
Population 21,156
Bourbonnais, IL vs Park Forest, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bourbonnais, IL | Park Forest, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,078 | 21,156 |
| Median Household Income | $81,708 | $61,072 |
| Median Rent | $1,269/mo | $1,365/mo |
| Median Home Value | $253,100 | $115,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.5% | 44.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% (county) | 6.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 166 | 283 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 498 | 1,179 |
| Median AQI | — | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 31.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.1% | 24.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.6% | -2.8% |
Bourbonnais, IL
Park Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.