Western Springs, IL vs Westchester, IL

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

MetricWestern Springs, ILWestchester, IL
Population13,44616,436
Median Household Income$230,255$98,954
Median Rent$2,006/mo$1,794/mo
Median Home Value$739,400$327,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27%25.4%
Poverty Rate1.3%5%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2257
Property Crime Rate /100k229624
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs87°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min27.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.813.3
College Degree Rate83.8%43.6%
Foreign-Born %4.9%16.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-3.5%

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