Orland Park, IL vs Palos Heights, IL

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

MetricOrland Park, ILPalos Heights, IL
Population57,91612,152
Median Household Income$98,910$108,740
Median Rent$1,440/mo—
Median Home Value$367,200$367,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%49.5%
Poverty Rate7.3%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k950
Property Crime Rate /100k995833
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs87°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min29.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.415
College Degree Rate45.4%43.6%
Foreign-Born %15.6%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-3.0%

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