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Palos Heights, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles SW of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Palos Heights has a population of 11,260.
In Palos Heights, about 61% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Palos Heights.
The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Palos Heights.
In 2000, Palos Heights had a median family income of $81,100. Palos Heights is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Palos Heights isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Palos Heights, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Palos Heights residents, with $5,850. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Palos Heights, 97% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Illinois, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Palos Heights, 88% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Palos Heights use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.
Palos Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Palos Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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