Hillside is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 8,320. It is a suburb on the west side of Chicago.

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#131Most remote workers in IL #258Fastest growing in IL #176Most new homes in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60162

Area code708

Living in Hillside

Housing in Hillside

$297K▲ 8.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hillside home is worth about $297,000, up 8.5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Hillside

Safety Grade C

Hillside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hillside 2

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hillside 20.5

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Where Hillside is

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Locator map of Hillside — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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Bordering towns

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