Chicago Ridge, IL vs Evergreen Park, IL

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

MetricChicago Ridge, ILEvergreen Park, IL
Population14,09919,420
Median Household Income$68,964$95,719
Median Rent$1,304/mo$1,420/mo
Median Home Value$226,900$267,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%40.5%
Poverty Rate20.4%4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k186131
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6275,479
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min32.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.512.9
College Degree Rate28.6%42.7%
Foreign-Born %25.9%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-3.3%

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