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Illinois
Park Forest
Population 21,156
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Illinois
Hazel Crest
Population 13,792
Park Forest, IL vs Hazel Crest, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Park Forest, IL | Hazel Crest, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,156 | 13,792 |
| Median Household Income | $61,072 | $68,393 |
| Median Rent | $1,365/mo | $1,320/mo |
| Median Home Value | $115,300 | $185,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.4% | 33.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% | 24% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 283 | 356 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,179 | 2,272 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.8 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 23.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.8% | -3.4% |
Park Forest, IL
Hazel Crest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.