Homewood, IL vs Hazel Crest, IL

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

MetricHomewood, ILHazel Crest, IL
Population19,29413,792
Median Household Income$100,139$68,393
Median Rent$1,333/mo$1,320/mo
Median Home Value$221,100$185,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.9%33.3%
Poverty Rate9.4%24%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k156356
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6172,272
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min26.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.816.1
College Degree Rate47.4%23.2%
Foreign-Born %6.1%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-3.4%

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