Oak Lawn, IL vs Chicago Ridge, IL

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

MetricOak Lawn, ILChicago Ridge, IL
Population56,86114,099
Median Household Income$83,911$68,964
Median Rent$1,335/mo$1,304/mo
Median Home Value$281,200$226,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%43.6%
Poverty Rate9.6%20.4%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k73186
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3931,627
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min31.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.713.5
College Degree Rate31.6%28.6%
Foreign-Born %15.5%25.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.9%

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