Markham, IL vs Homewood, IL

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

MetricMarkham, ILHomewood, IL
Population11,35519,294
Median Household Income$57,302$100,139
Median Rent$1,621/mo$1,333/mo
Median Home Value$135,300$221,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income76.4%52.9%
Poverty Rate18%9.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k602156
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5402,617
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute35.7 min33.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.711.8
College Degree Rate17.7%47.4%
Foreign-Born %7.9%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.5%

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