Northbrook, IL vs Winnetka, IL

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

MetricNorthbrook, ILWinnetka, IL
Population34,58512,484
Median Household Income$157,782$250,000+
Median Rent$2,463/mo$1,842/mo
Median Home Value$652,300$1,337,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%51%
Poverty Rate4.3%1.6%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k208
Property Crime Rate /100k910466
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min32.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.111
College Degree Rate72.6%86.7%
Foreign-Born %20.7%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.