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Illinois
Western Springs
Population 13,446
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Illinois
La Grange
Population 15,998
Western Springs, IL vs La Grange, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Western Springs, IL | La Grange, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,446 | 15,998 |
| Median Household Income | $230,255 | $159,929 |
| Median Rent | $2,006/mo | $1,856/mo |
| Median Home Value | $739,400 | $594,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 22 | 76 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 229 | 662 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 42 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 83.8% | 67.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | -2.5% |
Western Springs, IL
La Grange, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.