Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
Blaine
71,261
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
Blaine
$103,382
Home Value
Bolingbrook
$295,500
Blaine
$327,500
Rent
Bolingbrook
$1,718
Blaine
$1,707
Crime Rate
Bolingbrook
1.82
Blaine
0.92
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
Blaine
148.6
Avg Temp
Bolingbrook
N/A
Blaine
N/A
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
Blaine
4.5%
How Similar Are Bolingbrook & Blaine?
Blaine is Bolingbrook's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
Blaine
71,261
Both cities have similar populations — Bolingbrook at 73,813 and Blaine at 71,261.
Violent Crime
Bolingbrook
1.82
Blaine
0.92
Bolingbrook has a 49% higher violent crime than Blaine.
Property Crime
Bolingbrook
7.79
Blaine
14.11
Blaine has a 45% higher property crime than Bolingbrook.
Political Leaning
Bolingbrook
48.5%
Blaine
51.0%
Bolingbrook leans Democratic while Blaine leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
Blaine
4.5%
Bolingbrook has a 10% higher unemployment than Blaine.
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
Blaine
$103,382
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bolingbrook
$295,500
Blaine
$327,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Bolingbrook
25.1%
Blaine
23.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Bolingbrook
42.4%
Blaine
72.7%
Blaine has a 42% higher demographics than Bolingbrook.
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
Blaine
148.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bolingbrook and Blaine share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolingbrook
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Blaine
Blaine leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Blaine leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBlaine scores 117.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.3 in Bolingbrook. Blaine has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Bolingbrook (13% lower). Blaine scores 177.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Bolingbrook.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Blaine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlaine has a median property tax of $3,073 vs $7,572 in Bolingbrook (146% lower). Bolingbrook has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.3% in Blaine. Blaine has a median home value of $327,500 vs $295,500 in Bolingbrook (10% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Blaine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlaine has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 8.2% in Bolingbrook. Blaine: 20 min vs Bolingbrook: 25 min for mean commute. Blaine has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 15.7% in Bolingbrook.
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Crime & Safety — Blaine leads
Source: FBI UCRBlaine has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.19 in Bolingbrook. Blaine has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.92 compared to 1.82 in Bolingbrook. Blaine has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.29 compared to 2.41 in Bolingbrook.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bolingbrook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBolingbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 23.6% in Blaine.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a population of 73,813, about 1x the size of Blaine (71,261).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolingbrook
Blaine
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBolingbrook: 3.8 vs Blaine: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Blaine: 5 vs Bolingbrook: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Blaine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.0% in Blaine. Blaine: 20 min vs Bolingbrook: 25 min for mean commute time. Blaine has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 15.7% in Bolingbrook.
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