Hazel Crest, IL vs Markham, IL

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

MetricHazel Crest, ILMarkham, IL
Population13,79211,355
Median Household Income$68,393$57,302
Median Rent$1,320/mo$1,621/mo
Median Home Value$185,300$135,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.3%76.4%
Poverty Rate24%18%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k356602
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2723,540
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min35.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.116.7
College Degree Rate23.2%17.7%
Foreign-Born %4.9%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-3.3%

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