Hazel Crest, IL vs Matteson, IL

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

MetricHazel Crest, ILMatteson, IL
Population13,79218,645
Median Household Income$68,393$95,457
Median Rent$1,320/mo$1,580/mo
Median Home Value$185,300$250,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.3%41.8%
Poverty Rate24%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k356949
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2722,391
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min33.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.113.2
College Degree Rate23.2%39.7%
Foreign-Born %4.9%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-2.8%

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