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Hometown, IL

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Population
4,191
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
621 ft
Median Home Value
$173,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$678/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,101
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityOak Lawn, Illinois1.6 miles away · 56,450 residents.

About Hometown

Hometown is a city in Cook County, Illinois, situated adjacent to the southwest border of Chicago along eighty-seventh Street. Established in 1953 as a planned community of duplexes built for returning World War II veterans, the neighborhood of approximately 4,215 is served by the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District for local education locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0rating

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