Hickory Hills, IL vs Chicago Ridge, IL

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

MetricHickory Hills, ILChicago Ridge, IL
Population14,52614,099
Median Household Income$77,262$68,964
Median Rent$1,145/mo$1,304/mo
Median Home Value$288,000$226,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%43.6%
Poverty Rate11.4%20.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k88186
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0371,627
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs87°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.113.5
College Degree Rate24.8%28.6%
Foreign-Born %31.2%25.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-2.9%

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