Richton Park, IL vs Chicago Heights, IL

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

MetricRichton Park, ILChicago Heights, IL
Population12,52126,736
Median Household Income$64,554$54,798
Median Rent$1,294/mo$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$220,900$161,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.6%41.7%
Poverty Rate8.8%26.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)7.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k297801
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8242,974
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min30.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.315.3
College Degree Rate29.3%20.9%
Foreign-Born %3.7%14.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%-3.5%

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