Signals
Maywood
Chicago Ridge
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Maywood | Chicago Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,201 | 14,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,815 | $68,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,535 | $29,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,539/sq mi | 6,216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $229,800 | $226,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $1,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.08 | 12.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 63.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Maywood
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Chicago Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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