Hazel Crest, IL vs Homewood, IL

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

MetricHazel Crest, ILHomewood, IL
Population13,79219,294
Median Household Income$68,393$100,139
Median Rent$1,320/mo$1,333/mo
Median Home Value$185,300$221,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.3%52.9%
Poverty Rate24%9.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k356156
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2722,617
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min33.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.111.8
College Degree Rate23.2%47.4%
Foreign-Born %4.9%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-3.5%

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