Park Ridge, Illinois

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Midwest Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

74.2

C

out of 100

Overview

Park Ridge is an Illinois city with a population of approximately 37,897, part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $595,303. Median household income is $137,964.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 37,897 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $595,303 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $137,964 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 28.5 minutes
  • Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

37,897

Source: Census ACS

$595,303

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$137,964

Source: Census ACS

28.5 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

54

Source: Walk Score

136 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Cook County (county-level results)

70%
28%
Democrat 1,447,821
Republican 583,852
Leans D+42.0

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 34.5/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 63.8/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 47.3/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 54/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 62.2/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 74.2

Location

Park Ridge, IL (42.0122, -87.8417)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.