Winnetka, IL vs Evanston, IL

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

MetricWinnetka, ILEvanston, IL
Population12,48476,340
Median Household Income$250,000+$96,434
Median Rent$1,842/mo$1,762/mo
Median Home Value$1,337,800$481,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%49.1%
Poverty Rate1.6%11.8%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8115
Property Crime Rate /100k4662,385
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute32.6 min27.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher1111.1
College Degree Rate86.7%69.5%
Foreign-Born %7.1%16.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-2.2%

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.