Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
Upland
78,940
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
Upland
$101,407
Home Value
Bolingbrook
$295,500
Upland
$688,800
Rent
Bolingbrook
$1,718
Upland
$1,976
Crime Rate
Bolingbrook
1.82
Upland
3.72
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
Upland
181.1
Avg Temp
Bolingbrook
N/A
Upland
N/A
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
Upland
5.3%
How Similar Are Bolingbrook & Upland?
Upland is Bolingbrook's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
Upland
78,940
Both cities have similar populations — Bolingbrook at 73,813 and Upland at 78,940.
Violent Crime
Bolingbrook
1.82
Upland
3.72
Upland's violent crime is significantly higher than Bolingbrook's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Bolingbrook
7.79
Upland
17.93
Upland's property crime is significantly higher than Bolingbrook's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Bolingbrook
48.5%
Upland
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
Upland
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
Upland
$101,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Bolingbrook
$295,500
Upland
$688,800
Upland's home values is significantly higher than Bolingbrook's — 57% difference.
Education
Bolingbrook
25.1%
Upland
24.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bolingbrook
42.4%
Upland
45.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
Upland
181.1
Upland has a 12% higher cost of living than Bolingbrook.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bolingbrook and Upland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolingbrook leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolingbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolingbrook scores 197.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.3 in Upland. Bolingbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,201 in Upland (19% lower). Bolingbrook has a living wage (1 adult) of $70,435 vs $79,695 in Upland (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a median property tax of $4,353 vs $7,572 in Bolingbrook (74% lower). Upland has a median home value of $688,800 vs $295,500 in Bolingbrook (57% higher). Bolingbrook has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.5% in Upland.
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Jobs & Economy — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 12.3% in Upland. Bolingbrook has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 41.1% in Upland. Bolingbrook has a private sector of 97.9% compared to 89.2% in Upland.
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Crime & Safety — Bolingbrook leads
Source: FBI UCRBolingbrook has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 1.11 in Upland. Bolingbrook has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.37 compared to 11.85 in Upland. Bolingbrook has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.79 compared to 17.93 in Upland.
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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 24.7% in Upland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a population of 78,940, about 1.1x the size of Bolingbrook (73,813).
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Bolingbrook
Upland
Healthcare — Bolingbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBolingbrook: 3.8 vs Upland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.5% in Upland. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 12.3% in Upland.
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