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Illinois
Prospect Heights
Population 15,618
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Illinois
Northbrook
Population 34,585
Prospect Heights, IL vs Northbrook, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prospect Heights, IL | Northbrook, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,618 | 34,585 |
| Median Household Income | $85,008 | $157,782 |
| Median Rent | $1,475/mo | $2,463/mo |
| Median Home Value | $346,500 | $652,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.3% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 45 | 20 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 910 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.3% | 72.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.6% | 20.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | -1.5% |
Prospect Heights, IL
Northbrook, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.