Signals
Forest Park
Hillcrest Heights
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Forest Park | Hillcrest Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,943 | 16,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,221 | $82,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,640 | $42,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,805/sq mi | 6,459/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $364,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Forest Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Hillcrest Heights
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Forest Park, IL · Hillcrest Heights, MD · How this is calculated: methodology