Bradley, IL vs Park Forest, IL

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

MetricBradley, ILPark Forest, IL
Population15,32521,156
Median Household Income$67,420$61,072
Median Rent$1,186/mo$1,365/mo
Median Home Value$173,400$115,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)96104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%44.4%
Poverty Rate7.7%17.6%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k295283
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0951,179
Median AQI—53
Good AQI Days /yr—149
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F18°F
Snowfall21 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.413.3
College Degree Rate20.7%24.3%
Foreign-Born %3%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-2.8%

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