Elmwood Park, IL vs Melrose Park, IL

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

MetricElmwood Park, ILMelrose Park, IL
Population23,86824,549
Median Household Income$91,955$66,189
Median Rent$1,334/mo$1,176/mo
Median Home Value$339,300$275,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%41.4%
Poverty Rate8%12.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k94239
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2031,356
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute32.2 min27.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.312.7
College Degree Rate32.6%15%
Foreign-Born %25%34.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-3.3%

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