Darien, IL vs Westmont, IL

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

MetricDarien, ILWestmont, IL
Population21,87923,724
Median Household Income$111,215$88,090
Median Rent$1,857/mo$1,533/mo
Median Home Value$398,700$379,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%46.8%
Poverty Rate4.2%9.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1470
Property Crime Rate /100k727984
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr233233
Summer Highs87°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall24 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min26.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.613.1
College Degree Rate52.4%50.1%
Foreign-Born %19.5%25.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%-1.2%

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