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Illinois
Melrose Park
Population 24,549
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Illinois
River Forest
Population 11,992
Melrose Park, IL vs River Forest, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melrose Park, IL | River Forest, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,549 | 11,992 |
| Median Household Income | $66,189 | $146,786 |
| Median Rent | $1,176/mo | $1,554/mo |
| Median Home Value | $275,800 | $687,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 77% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% | 2.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 239 | 101 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,356 | 1,589 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 11.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 15% | 72.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 34.8% | 12.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | -7.1% |
Melrose Park, IL
River Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.