Melrose Park, IL vs Northlake, IL

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

MetricMelrose Park, ILNorthlake, IL
Population24,54912,513
Median Household Income$66,189$83,892
Median Rent$1,176/mo$1,123/mo
Median Home Value$275,800$259,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%44.2%
Poverty Rate12.3%10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k239146
Property Crime Rate /100k1,356745
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min28.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.712.8
College Degree Rate15%14.9%
Foreign-Born %34.8%30.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.2%

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