Skokie, IL vs Winnetka, IL

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

MetricSkokie, ILWinnetka, IL
Population66,21912,484
Median Household Income$95,337$250,000+
Median Rent$1,552/mo$1,842/mo
Median Home Value$387,200$1,337,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.9%51%
Poverty Rate9.7%1.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1518
Property Crime Rate /100k2,561466
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute27.9 min32.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.111
College Degree Rate53.8%86.7%
Foreign-Born %37.5%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-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.