Crestwood, IL vs Palos Heights, IL

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

MetricCrestwood, ILPalos Heights, IL
Population10,57912,152
Median Household Income$75,752$108,740
Median Rent$1,334/mo—
Median Home Value$195,200$367,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%49.5%
Poverty Rate13%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k14350
Property Crime Rate /100k2,464833
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute32.7 min29.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.415
College Degree Rate26.2%43.6%
Foreign-Born %12.3%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-3.0%

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