Harvey, IL vs Hazel Crest, IL

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

MetricHarvey, ILHazel Crest, IL
Population20,23013,792
Median Household Income$42,429$68,393
Median Rent$960/mo$1,320/mo
Median Home Value$88,100$185,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.6%33.3%
Poverty Rate22.6%24%
Unemployment Rate7.2%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k900356
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2932,272
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min26.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.116.1
College Degree Rate10.9%23.2%
Foreign-Born %21.9%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-3.4%

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