Population

Bolingbrook

73,813

Kyle

52,439

Median Income

Bolingbrook

$107,552

Kyle

$89,645

Home Value

Bolingbrook

$295,500

Kyle

$302,200

Rent

Bolingbrook

$1,718

Kyle

$1,661

Crime Rate

Bolingbrook

1.82

Kyle

2.00

Cost of Living

Bolingbrook

160.1

Kyle

148.6

Avg Temp

Bolingbrook

N/A

Kyle

N/A

Unemployment

Bolingbrook

5.0%

Kyle

2.4%

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How Similar Are Bolingbrook & Kyle?

Kyle is Bolingbrook's #16 most similar city

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5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Bolingbrook

73,813

vs

Kyle

52,439

Different · 29% difference

Bolingbrook has a 29% larger population than Kyle.

Violent Crime

Bolingbrook

1.82

vs

Kyle

2.00

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

Kyle

8.24

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.

Political Leaning

Bolingbrook

48.5%

vs

Kyle

46.5%

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.

Unemployment

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Bolingbrook

5.0%

vs

Kyle

2.4%

Different · 52% difference

Bolingbrook's unemployment is significantly higher than Kyle's — 52% difference.

Median Income

Bolingbrook

$107,552

vs

Kyle

$89,645

Different · 17% difference
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Bolingbrook has a 17% higher median income than Kyle.

Home Values

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Bolingbrook

$295,500

vs

Kyle

$302,200

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

Bolingbrook

25.1%

vs

Kyle

20.2%

Different · 20% difference
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Bolingbrook has a 20% higher education than Kyle.

Demographics

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Bolingbrook

42.4%

vs

Kyle

57.0%

Different · 26% difference

Kyle has a 26% higher demographics than Bolingbrook.

Cost of Living

Bolingbrook

160.1

vs

Kyle

148.6

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.

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

At a Glance

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Bolingbrook

vsof 8

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Kyle

Bolingbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Kyle leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Kyle scores 118.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 132.2 in Bolingbrook. Kyle scores 114.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 125.8 in Bolingbrook. Kyle scores 128.5 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 138.8 in Bolingbrook.

Overall Cost Index

Bolingbrook160.1
Kyle148.6

Housing Index

Bolingbrook197.5
Kyle186.8

Food Index

Bolingbrook132.2
Kyle118.5

Transportation Index

Bolingbrook133.3
Kyle137.0

Healthcare Index

Bolingbrook125.8
Kyle114.8

Utilities Index

Bolingbrook138.8
Kyle128.5

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Bolingbrook$70,435
Kyle$65,390

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Bolingbrook$166,484
Kyle$154,558

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Bolingbrook$1,581
Kyle$1,562

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Bolingbrook$1,781
Kyle$1,852

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bolingbrook has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.5% in Kyle. Kyle has a median property tax of $6,051 vs $7,572 in Bolingbrook (25% lower). Bolingbrook has a owner-occupied of 79.0% compared to 68.1% in Kyle.

Median Home Value

Bolingbrook$295,500
Kyle$302,200

Median Rent

Bolingbrook$1,718
Kyle$1,661

Median Property Tax

Bolingbrook$7,572
Kyle$6,051

Owner-Occupied

Bolingbrook79.0%
Kyle68.1%

Vacancy Rate

Bolingbrook2.1%
Kyle3.5%

Single-Family Homes

Bolingbrook87.1%
Kyle77.3%

Jobs & Economy — Bolingbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Kyle has a unemployment rate of 2.4% compared to 5.0% in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook: 42,151 vs Kyle: 29,216 for labor force. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 12.3% in Kyle.

Median Household Income

Bolingbrook$107,552
Kyle$89,645

Per Capita Income

Bolingbrook$41,825
Kyle$36,546

Poverty Rate

Bolingbrook8.2%
Kyle7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Bolingbrook5.0%
Kyle2.4%

Labor Force

Bolingbrook42,151
Kyle29,216

Mean Commute

Bolingbrook25 min
KyleN/A

Work from Home

Bolingbrook15.7%
Kyle12.3%

Private Sector

Bolingbrook97.9%
Kyle94.9%

Government Sector

Bolingbrook47.0%
Kyle42.2%

Crime & Safety — Bolingbrook leads

Source: FBI UCR

Kyle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 2.41 in Bolingbrook. Kyle has a property crime clearance of 35.3% compared to 12.1% in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.37 compared to 6.62 in Kyle.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook1.82
Kyle2.00

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook7.79
Kyle8.24

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook0.01
Kyle0.01

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook0.18
Kyle0.19

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook1.19
Kyle1.43

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook2.41
Kyle0.93

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Bolingbrook4.37
Kyle6.62

Violent Crime Clearance

Bolingbrook49.6%
Kyle60.1%

Property Crime Clearance

Bolingbrook12.1%
Kyle35.3%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Avg Annual High

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Avg Annual Low

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Annual Rainfall

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Annual Snowfall

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Avg Humidity

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Schools & Education — Bolingbrook leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Bolingbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 20.2% in Kyle. Bolingbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 35.2% in Kyle.

Public Schools

Bolingbrook0
Kyle0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BolingbrookN/A
KyleN/A

Colleges & Universities

Bolingbrook0
Kyle0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bolingbrook25.1%
Kyle20.2%

High School Diploma or Higher

Bolingbrook40.1%
Kyle35.2%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bolingbrook has a population of 73,813, about 1.4x the size of Kyle (52,439). Kyle skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.4.

Population

Bolingbrook73,813
Kyle52,439

Median Age

Bolingbrook37
Kyle34

Avg Household Size

Bolingbrook3.1
Kyle2.8

Married Population

Bolingbrook42.6%
Kyle37.2%

Foreign Born

Bolingbrook22.5%
Kyle9.2%

White

Bolingbrook42.4%
Kyle57.0%

Black

Bolingbrook18.5%
Kyle5.8%

Hispanic

Bolingbrook28.2%
Kyle49.3%

Asian

Bolingbrook14.0%
Kyle1.0%

Bolingbrook

Kyle

Healthcare — Kyle leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Kyle: 4.5 vs Bolingbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Bolingbrook5
Kyle5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Bolingbrook3.8
Kyle4.5

With Emergency Services

Bolingbrook4
Kyle4

Transportation & Commute — Bolingbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bolingbrook has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.4% in Kyle. Bolingbrook has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Kyle. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 12.3% in Kyle.

Mean Commute Time

Bolingbrook25 min
KyleN/A

Drive Alone

Bolingbrook70.0%
Kyle77.9%

Public Transit

Bolingbrook2.1%
Kyle0.4%

Bicycle

Bolingbrook0.2%
Kyle0.1%

Work from Home

Bolingbrook15.7%
Kyle12.3%

Airports

Bolingbrook0
Kyle0

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