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Illinois
River Forest
Population 11,992
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Illinois
Maywood
Population 23,201
River Forest, IL vs Maywood, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Forest, IL | Maywood, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,992 | 23,201 |
| Median Household Income | $146,786 | $68,815 |
| Median Rent | $1,554/mo | $1,209/mo |
| Median Home Value | $687,300 | $229,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 77% | 50% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 7.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 101 | 941 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,589 | 2,026 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.5 min | 34.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.2 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 72.9% | 19.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -7.1% | -0.8% |
River Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.