Western Springs, IL vs La Grange Park, IL

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

MetricWestern Springs, ILLa Grange Park, IL
Population13,44613,447
Median Household Income$230,255$120,408
Median Rent$2,006/mo$1,442/mo
Median Home Value$739,400$439,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27%53.8%
Poverty Rate1.3%4.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2260
Property Crime Rate /100k229388
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs87°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min29 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.813.1
College Degree Rate83.8%57.3%
Foreign-Born %4.9%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-2.1%

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