Wood Dale, IL vs Northlake, IL

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

MetricWood Dale, ILNorthlake, IL
Population13,93312,513
Median Household Income$91,382$83,892
Median Rent$1,675/mo$1,123/mo
Median Home Value$318,900$259,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%44.2%
Poverty Rate6.7%10.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k64146
Property Crime Rate /100k916745
Median AQI4253
Good AQI Days /yr233149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min28.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.412.8
College Degree Rate28.9%14.9%
Foreign-Born %27.9%30.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-3.2%

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