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Illinois
Riverdale
Population 10,340
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Illinois
Blue Island
Population 21,741
Riverdale, IL vs Blue Island, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Riverdale, IL | Blue Island, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,340 | 21,741 |
| Median Household Income | $39,833 | $59,489 |
| Median Rent | $1,231/mo | $1,072/mo |
| Median Home Value | $113,800 | $178,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 68.7% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 382 | 291 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,466 | 2,088 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.9 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 17% | 20.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 22% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | -3.3% |
Riverdale, IL
Blue Island, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.