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Illinois
Prospect Heights
Population 15,618
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Illinois
Des Plaines
Population 59,156
Prospect Heights, IL vs Des Plaines, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prospect Heights, IL | Des Plaines, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,618 | 59,156 |
| Median Household Income | $85,008 | $97,875 |
| Median Rent | $1,475/mo | $1,606/mo |
| Median Home Value | $346,500 | $335,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.3% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 45 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 792 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.3% | 38.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.6% | 34.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | -3.1% |
Prospect Heights, IL
Des Plaines, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.