Richton Park, IL vs Park Forest, IL

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

MetricRichton Park, ILPark Forest, IL
Population12,52121,156
Median Household Income$64,554$61,072
Median Rent$1,294/mo$1,365/mo
Median Home Value$220,900$115,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.6%44.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k297283
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8241,179
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.313.3
College Degree Rate29.3%24.3%
Foreign-Born %3.7%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%-2.8%

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