Westchester, IL vs Western Springs, IL

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

MetricWestchester, ILWestern Springs, IL
Population16,43613,446
Median Household Income$98,954$230,255
Median Rent$1,794/mo$2,006/mo
Median Home Value$327,300$739,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.4%27%
Poverty Rate5%1.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5722
Property Crime Rate /100k624229
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F87°F
Winter Lows22°F18°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min31 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.311.8
College Degree Rate43.6%83.8%
Foreign-Born %16.5%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-0.3%

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