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