Maywood, IL vs Melrose Park, IL

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

MetricMaywood, ILMelrose Park, IL
Population23,20124,549
Median Household Income$68,815$66,189
Median Rent$1,209/mo$1,176/mo
Median Home Value$229,800$275,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%41.4%
Poverty Rate15.5%12.3%
Unemployment Rate7.8%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k941239
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0261,356
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute34.4 min27.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.712.7
College Degree Rate19.2%15%
Foreign-Born %15.6%34.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-3.3%

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