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Illinois
Cicero
Population 82,797
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Illinois
River Forest
Population 11,992
Cicero, IL vs River Forest, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cicero, IL | River Forest, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,797 | 11,992 |
| Median Household Income | $70,842 | $146,786 |
| Median Rent | $1,154/mo | $1,554/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,400 | $687,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.4% | 77% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 2.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 222 | 101 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,015 | 1,589 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 11.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 10.8% | 72.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.6% | 12.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.0% | -7.1% |
River Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.