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Illinois
Oak Lawn
Population 56,861
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Illinois
Palos Heights
Population 12,152
Oak Lawn, IL vs Palos Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oak Lawn, IL | Palos Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,861 | 12,152 |
| Median Household Income | $83,911 | $108,740 |
| Median Rent | $1,335/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $281,200 | $367,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.1% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73 | 50 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,393 | 833 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.6% | 43.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.5% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -3.0% |
Palos Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.