Winnetka, IL vs Northbrook, IL

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

MetricWinnetka, ILNorthbrook, IL
Population12,48434,585
Median Household Income$250,000+$157,782
Median Rent$1,842/mo$2,463/mo
Median Home Value$1,337,800$652,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%46.1%
Poverty Rate1.6%4.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k820
Property Crime Rate /100k466910
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute32.6 min26.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1111.1
College Degree Rate86.7%72.6%
Foreign-Born %7.1%20.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-1.5%

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.