Matteson, IL vs Park Forest, IL

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

MetricMatteson, ILPark Forest, IL
Population18,64521,156
Median Household Income$95,457$61,072
Median Rent$1,580/mo$1,365/mo
Median Home Value$250,600$115,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%44.4%
Poverty Rate9.7%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k949283
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3911,179
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.213.3
College Degree Rate39.7%24.3%
Foreign-Born %4.3%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-2.8%

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