Burr Ridge, IL vs Western Springs, IL

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

MetricBurr Ridge, ILWestern Springs, IL
Population11,14113,446
Median Household Income—$230,255
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,006/mo
Median Home Value$700,400$739,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income72.9%27%
Poverty Rate3.9%1.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6222
Property Crime Rate /100k696229
Median AQI4253
Good AQI Days /yr233149
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute29.2 min31 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.311.8
College Degree Rate66.6%83.8%
Foreign-Born %23.6%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-0.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.