Deerfield, IL vs Prospect Heights, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDeerfield, ILProspect Heights, IL
Population19,51815,618
Median Household Income$181,660$85,008
Median Rent$2,482/mo$1,475/mo
Median Home Value$623,400$346,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%31.3%
Poverty Rate2.8%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2145
Property Crime Rate /100k705543
Median AQI3953
Good AQI Days /yr—149
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F21°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min26 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.913.3
College Degree Rate82.1%41.3%
Foreign-Born %9.1%40.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%-3.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.