Evergreen Park, IL vs Stickney, IL

Stickney is moderately more affordable than Evergreen Park, with a 12.4% lower cost of living index. Evergreen Park scores 100 compared to 89 for Stickney, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Evergreen Park can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Evergreen Park is $1,425/month compared to $1,114/month in Stickney — a 28% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Stickney is more affordable at $236,000 median vs $255,700.

Median household income in Evergreen Park is $95,738 compared to $67,307 in Stickney (+42.2%). While Evergreen Park is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Evergreen Park spend roughly 17.9% of their income on rent, less than the 19.9% in Stickney.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (52.1°F vs 52.1°F). Stickney receives more rainfall at 34.4" per year compared to 34.4" in Evergreen Park.