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Illinois
Downers Grove
Population 50,054
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Illinois
Hinsdale
Population 17,175
Downers Grove, IL vs Hinsdale, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Downers Grove, IL | Hinsdale, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,054 | 17,175 |
| Median Household Income | $115,114 | $250,000+ |
| Median Rent | $1,656/mo | $1,924/mo |
| Median Home Value | $449,800 | $1,053,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.1% | 39.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 79 | 40 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 768 | 504 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.8 min | 31.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.2% | 80.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10% | 14.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +1.0% |
Downers Grove, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.