Chicago Ridge, IL vs Oak Lawn, IL

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

MetricChicago Ridge, ILOak Lawn, IL
Population14,09956,861
Median Household Income$68,964$83,911
Median Rent$1,304/mo$1,335/mo
Median Home Value$226,900$281,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%45.1%
Poverty Rate20.4%9.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k18673
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6271,393
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min30.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.514.7
College Degree Rate28.6%31.6%
Foreign-Born %25.9%15.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-3.2%

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