Lincolnwood, IL vs Skokie, IL

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

MetricLincolnwood, ILSkokie, IL
Population13,11266,219
Median Household Income$109,731$95,337
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,552/mo
Median Home Value$496,400$387,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.1%55.9%
Poverty Rate6.3%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k123151
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7972,561
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min27.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.912.1
College Degree Rate56.5%53.8%
Foreign-Born %34%37.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-1.9%

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.