Matteson, IL vs Richton Park, IL

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

MetricMatteson, ILRichton Park, IL
Population18,64512,521
Median Household Income$95,457$64,554
Median Rent$1,580/mo$1,294/mo
Median Home Value$250,600$220,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%59.6%
Poverty Rate9.7%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k949297
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3911,824
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min33.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.212.3
College Degree Rate39.7%29.3%
Foreign-Born %4.3%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-2.4%

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