Population
Folcroft
6,748
South Chicago Heights
3,934
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
South Chicago Heights
$56,250
Home Value
Folcroft
$140,000
South Chicago Heights
$136,000
Rent
Folcroft
$1,363
South Chicago Heights
$1,105
Crime Rate
Folcroft
5.36
South Chicago Heights
2.38
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
South Chicago Heights
97.0
Avg Temp
Folcroft
N/A
South Chicago Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
South Chicago Heights
6.7%
How Similar Are Folcroft & South Chicago Heights?
South Chicago Heights is Folcroft's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Folcroft
6,748
South Chicago Heights
3,934
Folcroft has a 42% larger population than South Chicago Heights.
Violent Crime
Folcroft
5.36
South Chicago Heights
2.38
Folcroft's violent crime is significantly higher than South Chicago Heights's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Folcroft
22.63
South Chicago Heights
32.80
South Chicago Heights has a 31% higher property crime than Folcroft.
Political Leaning
Folcroft
37.6%
South Chicago Heights
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Folcroft has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
South Chicago Heights
6.7%
Folcroft has a 38% higher unemployment than South Chicago Heights.
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
South Chicago Heights
$56,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Folcroft
$140,000
South Chicago Heights
$136,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Folcroft
14.2%
South Chicago Heights
9.8%
Folcroft has a 31% higher education than South Chicago Heights.
Demographics
Folcroft
41.5%
South Chicago Heights
39.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
South Chicago Heights
97.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Folcroft and South Chicago Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Folcroft
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South Chicago Heights
Folcroft leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Chicago Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Chicago Heights scores 108.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.1 in Folcroft. South Chicago Heights scores 97.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 107.1 in Folcroft. South Chicago Heights has a living wage (family of 4) of $100,931 vs $111,357 in Folcroft (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Chicago Heights has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 9.4% in Folcroft. South Chicago Heights has a median property tax of $3,156 vs $4,150 in Folcroft (31% lower). South Chicago Heights has a median rent of $1,105 vs $1,363 in Folcroft (23% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 3.4% in South Chicago Heights. Folcroft: 3,407 vs South Chicago Heights: 1,925 for labor force. South Chicago Heights has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 10.8% in Folcroft.
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Crime & Safety — Folcroft leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Chicago Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.85 compared to 4.91 in Folcroft. South Chicago Heights has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 5.36 in Folcroft. Folcroft has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.53 in South Chicago Heights.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Folcroft leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFolcroft has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 9.8% in South Chicago Heights. Folcroft has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 27.9% in South Chicago Heights.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a population of 6,748, about 1.7x the size of South Chicago Heights (3,934). Folcroft skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 38.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Folcroft
South Chicago Heights
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFolcroft: 3.5 vs South Chicago Heights: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Chicago Heights: 5 vs Folcroft: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 3.4% in South Chicago Heights. South Chicago Heights has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Folcroft. South Chicago Heights has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 4.0% in Folcroft.
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