Elmhurst, IL vs Wood Dale, IL

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

MetricElmhurst, ILWood Dale, IL
Population45,67113,933
Median Household Income$149,644$91,382
Median Rent$1,975/mo$1,675/mo
Median Home Value$545,400$318,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%40.3%
Poverty Rate3.3%6.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2664
Property Crime Rate /100k747916
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr233233
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute29.1 min27.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.711.4
College Degree Rate64.2%28.9%
Foreign-Born %11%27.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%-1.2%

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