Park Ridge, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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

MetricPark Ridge, ILDes Plaines, IL
Population38,66759,156
Median Household Income$142,986$97,875
Median Rent$1,537/mo$1,606/mo
Median Home Value$551,200$335,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%36.2%
Poverty Rate2.9%6%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29108
Property Crime Rate /100k684792
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute29.1 min28.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.111.4
College Degree Rate66.1%38.9%
Foreign-Born %15.1%34.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-3.1%

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