Hinsdale, IL vs Westchester, IL

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

MetricHinsdale, ILWestchester, IL
Population17,17516,436
Median Household Income$250,000+$98,954
Median Rent$1,924/mo$1,794/mo
Median Home Value$1,053,700$327,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%25.4%
Poverty Rate2.9%5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4057
Property Crime Rate /100k504624
Median AQI4253
Good AQI Days /yr233149
Summer Highs87°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.413.3
College Degree Rate80.8%43.6%
Foreign-Born %14.6%16.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%-3.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.