Maywood, IL vs Forest Park, IL

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

MetricMaywood, ILForest Park, IL
Population23,20113,943
Median Household Income$68,815$77,221
Median Rent$1,209/mo$1,367/mo
Median Home Value$229,800$304,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%44.5%
Poverty Rate15.5%11.6%
Unemployment Rate7.8%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k941248
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0262,969
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute34.4 min27.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.714.6
College Degree Rate19.2%51.5%
Foreign-Born %15.6%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-3.5%

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