Matteson, IL vs Hazel Crest, IL

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

MetricMatteson, ILHazel Crest, IL
Population18,64513,792
Median Household Income$95,457$68,393
Median Rent$1,580/mo$1,320/mo
Median Home Value$250,600$185,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%33.3%
Poverty Rate9.7%24%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k949356
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3912,272
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min26.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.216.1
College Degree Rate39.7%23.2%
Foreign-Born %4.3%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-3.4%

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