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Hometown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,244
Population
8,842/sq mi density
$59,265
Median Income
$30,906 per capita
$152,000
Home Value
$202,851 Zillow
$812
Median Rent
20.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
1,119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,265 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,000
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$812/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,941
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$202,851
Median Sale Price
$219,000
Median List Price
$304,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.7%
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$812/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$278
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $202,851 |
| Median Sale Price | $219,000 |
| Median List Price | $304,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $278 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $812 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $278 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,941 |
| Rent Burden | 20.1% |