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Illinois
Northbrook
Population 34,585
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Illinois
Highland Park
Population 30,398
Northbrook, IL vs Highland Park, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Northbrook, IL | Highland Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,585 | 30,398 |
| Median Household Income | $157,782 | $168,094 |
| Median Rent | $2,463/mo | $1,925/mo |
| Median Home Value | $652,300 | $607,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 55.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 20 | 55 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 910 | 746 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 72.6% | 76.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.7% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +1.9% |
Northbrook, IL
Highland Park, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.