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Illinois
Chicago
Population 2,711,226
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Illinois
Forest Park
Population 13,943
Chicago, IL vs Forest Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chicago, IL | Forest Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,711,226 | 13,943 |
| Median Household Income | $77,902 | $77,221 |
| Median Rent | $1,440/mo | $1,367/mo |
| Median Home Value | $334,100 | $304,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 44.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 420 | 248 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,956 | 2,969 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.1 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | 33 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.3% | 51.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.9% | 12.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | -3.5% |
Forest Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.