Lincolnwood, IL vs Evanston, IL

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

MetricLincolnwood, ILEvanston, IL
Population13,11276,340
Median Household Income$109,731$96,434
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,762/mo
Median Home Value$496,400$481,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.1%49.1%
Poverty Rate6.3%11.8%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k123115
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7972,385
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min27.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher10.911.1
College Degree Rate56.5%69.5%
Foreign-Born %34%16.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-2.2%

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.