River Grove, IL vs Elmwood Park, IL

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

MetricRiver Grove, ILElmwood Park, IL
Population10,45123,868
Median Household Income$69,858$91,955
Median Rent$1,214/mo$1,334/mo
Median Home Value$241,800$339,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.6%39.7%
Poverty Rate6.2%8%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k10694
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2031,203
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min32.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.313.3
College Degree Rate25%32.6%
Foreign-Born %30.1%25%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-3.5%

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