Chicago Ridge, IL vs Hickory Hills, IL

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

MetricChicago Ridge, ILHickory Hills, IL
Population14,09914,526
Median Household Income$68,964$77,262
Median Rent$1,304/mo$1,145/mo
Median Home Value$226,900$288,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%45.8%
Poverty Rate20.4%11.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k18688
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6271,037
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F87°F
Winter Lows23°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min29.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.514.1
College Degree Rate28.6%24.8%
Foreign-Born %25.9%31.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-2.8%

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