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Illinois
Des Plaines
Population 59,156
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Illinois
Prospect Heights
Population 15,618
Des Plaines, IL vs Prospect Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Des Plaines, IL | Prospect Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,156 | 15,618 |
| Median Household Income | $97,875 | $85,008 |
| Median Rent | $1,606/mo | $1,475/mo |
| Median Home Value | $335,600 | $346,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.2% | 31.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 108 | 45 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 792 | 543 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.9% | 41.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 34.2% | 40.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | -3.1% |
Des Plaines, IL
Prospect Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.