Suburb
- Public SchoolsC
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC-
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA-
- JobsC+
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$178,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$970
National
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Melrose Park Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
- Assault172.9282.7
- Murder06.1
- Rape56.340.7
- Robbery68.4135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
- Burglary265.5500.1
- Theft796.42,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft213.2284
Residents
Working in Melrose Park
Jobs
C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,647
National
$55,322Places to Work in Melrose Park
Melrose Park Reviews
60 reviews
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I’ve lived my whole life in Melrose Park and there’s plenty of things I enjoy about it! Growing up, the streets have always been safe enough to go out for a bike ride or run! I enjoy how there are plenty of churches around and 3 public schools for elementary-middle schoolers making it easily accessible! The best part about it, i would say, is the diversity in food! There are plenty of places to hang out with family in friends being: a movie theatre, parks, the village, restaurants, ice cream shops, a plaza, arcades. Once a year they have 2 huge festivals involving italian culture and hispanic culture with doors open to everyone and anyone! I’ve really enjoyed growing up here and I'm very grateful.
Lived here all my life. Safe and friendly neighborhood were everything is locally accessible. Everyone pretty much knows everyone and the school systems are good with amazing staff. Super diverse, amazing cuisines, music, and entertainment. Everyone around here is involved in some type of sport like baseball, football, and soccer.
Melrose Park is an overall safe community. The neighborhoods are very quiet for the most part and there are a few parks where many of the kids are able to walk to. Elementary and middle schools are in walking distance. The closest high school is Proviso East which is in Maywood, a different city.