Construction Value
$10.1M ▲ 1,526.9%
Units Permitted
19 ▲ 533.3%
Avg Value / Unit
$531K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Worth jumped in 2024, up 533.3% from the prior year with 19 housing units permitted. At $531K per unit, new builds are running 130% above the Cook County average of $231K, pointing to higher-end construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (82% fewer units than the county average of 103), but the investment per project is strong. 84.2% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
A mix of single-family and multi-unit development.
Construction Intensityi
$943
per resident
County avg: $1K-25%
$4.3M
per square mile
Worth vs. Cook County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 3 | 3 | $626K | 6% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 16 | 1 | $9.5M | 94% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 127 permit-issuing towns in Cook County
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