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Illinois
Chicago Ridge
Population 14,099
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Illinois
Palos Heights
Population 12,152
Chicago Ridge, IL vs Palos Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chicago Ridge, IL | Palos Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,099 | 12,152 |
| Median Household Income | $68,964 | $108,740 |
| Median Rent | $1,304/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $226,900 | $367,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186 | 50 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,627 | 833 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.8 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.6% | 43.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.9% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -3.0% |
Chicago Ridge, IL
Palos Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.