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Illinois
Chicago Ridge
Population 14,099
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Illinois
Palos Hills
Population 18,081
Chicago Ridge, IL vs Palos Hills, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chicago Ridge, IL | Palos Hills, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,099 | 18,081 |
| Median Household Income | $68,964 | $83,533 |
| Median Rent | $1,304/mo | $1,269/mo |
| Median Home Value | $226,900 | $279,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 57.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% | 8.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186 | 22 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,627 | 647 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.8 min | 35.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.6% | 27.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.9% | 27.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -2.7% |
Chicago Ridge, IL
Palos Hills, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.