Population

Bolingbrook

73,813

Clifton

89,247

Median Income

Bolingbrook

$107,552

Clifton

$99,003

Home Value

Bolingbrook

$295,500

Clifton

$444,300

Rent

Bolingbrook

$1,718

Clifton

$1,658

Crime Rate

Bolingbrook

1.82

Clifton

1.66

Cost of Living

Bolingbrook

160.1

Clifton

168.4

Avg Temp

Bolingbrook

N/A

Clifton

N/A

Unemployment

Bolingbrook

5.0%

Clifton

7.0%

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How Similar Are Bolingbrook & Clifton?

Clifton is Bolingbrook's #24 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Bolingbrook

73,813

vs

Clifton

89,247

Different · 17% difference

Clifton has a 17% larger population than Bolingbrook.

Violent Crime

Bolingbrook

1.82

vs

Clifton

1.66

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.

Property Crime

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Bolingbrook

7.79

vs

Clifton

22.65

Different · 66% difference

Clifton's property crime is significantly higher than Bolingbrook's — 66% difference.

Political Leaning

Bolingbrook

48.5%

vs

Clifton

49.8%

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.

Unemployment

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Bolingbrook

5.0%

vs

Clifton

7.0%

Different · 29% difference

Clifton has a 29% higher unemployment than Bolingbrook.

Median Income

Bolingbrook

$107,552

vs

Clifton

$99,003

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.

Home Values

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Bolingbrook

$295,500

vs

Clifton

$444,300

Different · 33% difference

Clifton has a 33% higher home values than Bolingbrook.

Education

Bolingbrook

25.1%

vs

Clifton

25.2%

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.

Demographics

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Bolingbrook

42.4%

vs

Clifton

55.3%

Different · 23% difference

Clifton has a 23% higher demographics than Bolingbrook.

Cost of Living

Bolingbrook

160.1

vs

Clifton

168.4

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bolingbrook and Clifton share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Bolingbrook

vsof 8

0

Clifton

Bolingbrook leads in 6 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolingbrook leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Bolingbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,324 in Clifton (23% lower). Bolingbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,024 in Clifton (22% lower). Bolingbrook scores 197.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 231.4 in Clifton.

Overall Cost Index

Bolingbrook160.1
Clifton168.4

Housing Index

Bolingbrook197.5
Clifton231.4

Food Index

Bolingbrook132.2
Clifton125.7

Transportation Index

Bolingbrook133.3
Clifton131.1

Healthcare Index

Bolingbrook125.8
Clifton120.5

Utilities Index

Bolingbrook138.8
Clifton141.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Bolingbrook$70,435
Clifton$74,106

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Bolingbrook$166,484
Clifton$175,160

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Bolingbrook$1,581
Clifton$2,024

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Bolingbrook$1,781
Clifton$2,324

Housing Market — Bolingbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bolingbrook has a single-family homes of 87.1% compared to 52.1% in Clifton. Bolingbrook has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.4% in Clifton. Bolingbrook has a owner-occupied of 79.0% compared to 58.7% in Clifton.

Median Home Value

Bolingbrook$295,500
Clifton$444,300

Median Rent

Bolingbrook$1,718
Clifton$1,658

Median Property Tax

Bolingbrook$7,572
Clifton$10,001

Owner-Occupied

Bolingbrook79.0%
Clifton58.7%

Vacancy Rate

Bolingbrook2.1%
Clifton3.4%

Single-Family Homes

Bolingbrook87.1%
Clifton52.1%

Jobs & Economy — Bolingbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 10.4% in Clifton. Bolingbrook has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.0% in Clifton. Clifton: 50,121 vs Bolingbrook: 42,151 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Bolingbrook$107,552
Clifton$99,003

Per Capita Income

Bolingbrook$41,825
Clifton$45,102

Poverty Rate

Bolingbrook8.2%
Clifton7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bolingbrook5.0%
Clifton7.0%

Labor Force

Bolingbrook42,151
Clifton50,121

Mean Commute

Bolingbrook25 min
Clifton26 min

Work from Home

Bolingbrook15.7%
Clifton10.4%

Private Sector

Bolingbrook97.9%
Clifton94.4%

Government Sector

Bolingbrook47.0%
Clifton44.4%

Crime & Safety — Bolingbrook leads

Source: FBI UCR

Bolingbrook has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.37 compared to 17.28 in Clifton. Bolingbrook has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.79 compared to 22.65 in Clifton. Bolingbrook has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.45 in Clifton.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook1.82
Clifton1.66

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook7.79
Clifton22.65

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook0.01
Clifton0.01

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook0.18
Clifton0.45

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook1.19
Clifton1.10

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook2.41
Clifton3.06

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook4.37
Clifton17.28

Violent Crime Clearance

Bolingbrook49.6%
Clifton44.3%

Property Crime Clearance

Bolingbrook12.1%
Clifton11.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Avg Annual High

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Avg Annual Low

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Annual Rainfall

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Annual Snowfall

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Avg Humidity

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Schools & Education — Clifton leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Clifton has a high school diploma or higher of 48.1% compared to 40.1% in Bolingbrook.

Public Schools

Bolingbrook0
Clifton0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BolingbrookN/A
CliftonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Bolingbrook0
Clifton0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bolingbrook25.1%
Clifton25.2%

High School Diploma or Higher

Bolingbrook40.1%
Clifton48.1%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Clifton has a population of 89,247, about 1.2x the size of Bolingbrook (73,813). Bolingbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 41.1.

Population

Bolingbrook73,813
Clifton89,247

Median Age

Bolingbrook37
Clifton41

Avg Household Size

Bolingbrook3.1
Clifton2.7

Married Population

Bolingbrook42.6%
Clifton41.5%

Foreign Born

Bolingbrook22.5%
Clifton35.1%

White

Bolingbrook42.4%
Clifton55.3%

Black

Bolingbrook18.5%
Clifton4.7%

Hispanic

Bolingbrook28.2%
Clifton39.4%

Asian

Bolingbrook14.0%
Clifton7.8%

Bolingbrook

Clifton

Healthcare — Bolingbrook leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Bolingbrook: 4 vs Clifton: 3 for with emergency services. Bolingbrook: 3.8 vs Clifton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Bolingbrook5
Clifton5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Bolingbrook3.8
Clifton3.0

With Emergency Services

Bolingbrook4
Clifton3

Transportation & Commute — Bolingbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Clifton has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 2.1% in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Clifton. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 10.4% in Clifton.

Mean Commute Time

Bolingbrook25 min
Clifton26 min

Drive Alone

Bolingbrook70.0%
Clifton68.6%

Public Transit

Bolingbrook2.1%
Clifton9.6%

Bicycle

Bolingbrook0.2%
Clifton0.1%

Work from Home

Bolingbrook15.7%
Clifton10.4%

Airports

Bolingbrook0
Clifton0

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