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Illinois
Chicago Heights
Population 26,736
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Illinois
Richton Park
Population 12,521
Chicago Heights, IL vs Richton Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chicago Heights, IL | Richton Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,736 | 12,521 |
| Median Household Income | $54,798 | $64,554 |
| Median Rent | $1,038/mo | $1,294/mo |
| Median Home Value | $161,000 | $220,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 59.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.9% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 801 | 297 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,974 | 1,824 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.1 min | 33.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.7% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.5% | -2.4% |
Chicago Heights, IL
Richton Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.