Northlake, IL vs Wood Dale, IL

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

MetricNorthlake, ILWood Dale, IL
Population12,51313,933
Median Household Income$83,892$91,382
Median Rent$1,123/mo$1,675/mo
Median Home Value$259,800$318,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%40.3%
Poverty Rate10.9%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k14664
Property Crime Rate /100k745916
Median AQI5342
Good AQI Days /yr149233
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min27.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.811.4
College Degree Rate14.9%28.9%
Foreign-Born %30.1%27.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.