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Illinois
Evanston
Population 76,340
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Illinois
Lincolnwood
Population 13,112
Evanston, IL vs Lincolnwood, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Evanston, IL | Lincolnwood, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,340 | 13,112 |
| Median Household Income | $96,434 | $109,731 |
| Median Rent | $1,762/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $481,200 | $496,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 58.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 123 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,385 | 1,797 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.5% | 56.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.2% | 34% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -3.1% |
Lincolnwood, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.