Morton Grove, IL vs Park Ridge, IL

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

MetricMorton Grove, ILPark Ridge, IL
Population24,61938,667
Median Household Income$111,116$142,986
Median Rent$2,164/mo$1,537/mo
Median Home Value$389,100$551,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%38.1%
Poverty Rate7.3%2.9%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,038684
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F22°F
Snowfall34 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min29.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.514.1
College Degree Rate55.2%66.1%
Foreign-Born %37.9%15.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-3.0%

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