Hinsdale, IL vs Western Springs, IL

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

MetricHinsdale, ILWestern Springs, IL
Population17,17513,446
Median Household Income$250,000+$230,255
Median Rent$1,924/mo$2,006/mo
Median Home Value$1,053,700$739,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%27%
Poverty Rate2.9%1.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4022
Property Crime Rate /100k504229
Median AQI4253
Good AQI Days /yr233149
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min31 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.411.8
College Degree Rate80.8%83.8%
Foreign-Born %14.6%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%-0.3%

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.