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Outdoors in Hometown
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About Hometown
City in Cook County, Illinois, USHometown is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,343 at the 2020 census.
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How Hometown ranks
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Housing in Hometown
The typical Hometown home is worth about $215,000, up 3.9% in a year, 28% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Hometown
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hometown's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Hometown
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hometown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (33%), Oak Lawn (5%) and Bedford Park (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Hometown
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hometown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hometown
Full climate →Hometown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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