Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
West Chicago
25,434
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
West Chicago
$100,568
Home Value
Bolingbrook
$295,500
West Chicago
$306,500
Rent
Bolingbrook
$1,718
West Chicago
$1,376
Crime Rate
Bolingbrook
1.82
West Chicago
1.88
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
West Chicago
149.8
Avg Temp
Bolingbrook
N/A
West Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
West Chicago
10.2%
How Similar Are Bolingbrook & West Chicago?
West Chicago is Bolingbrook's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
West Chicago
25,434
Bolingbrook (73,813) is about 2.9x larger than West Chicago (25,434).
Violent Crime
Bolingbrook
1.82
West Chicago
1.88
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Bolingbrook
7.79
West Chicago
6.13
Bolingbrook has a 21% higher property crime than West Chicago.
Political Leaning
Bolingbrook
48.5%
West Chicago
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bolingbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
West Chicago
10.2%
West Chicago's unemployment is significantly higher than Bolingbrook's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
West Chicago
$100,568
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Bolingbrook
$295,500
West Chicago
$306,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Bolingbrook
25.1%
West Chicago
20.3%
Bolingbrook has a 19% higher education than West Chicago.
Demographics
Bolingbrook
42.4%
West Chicago
44.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
West Chicago
149.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bolingbrook and West Chicago share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolingbrook
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West Chicago
Bolingbrook leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Chicago scores 181.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Bolingbrook. West Chicago scores 149.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 160.1 in Bolingbrook. West Chicago has a living wage (family of 4) of $155,793 vs $166,484 in Bolingbrook (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 4.0% in West Chicago. West Chicago has a median rent of $1,376 vs $1,718 in Bolingbrook (25% lower). Bolingbrook has a single-family homes of 87.1% compared to 75.6% in West Chicago.
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Jobs & Economy — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook: 42,151 vs West Chicago: 14,750 for labor force. Bolingbrook has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 10.2% in West Chicago. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 10.6% in West Chicago.
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Crime & Safety — Bolingbrook leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Chicago has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.18 in Bolingbrook. West Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 2.41 in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a violent crime clearance of 49.6% compared to 25.5% in West Chicago.
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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 20.3% in West Chicago. Bolingbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 35.2% in West Chicago.
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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 2.9x the size of West Chicago (25,434). West Chicago skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 37.4.
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Bolingbrook
West Chicago
Healthcare — West Chicago leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Chicago: 4.0 vs Bolingbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chicago has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.4% in West Chicago. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 10.6% in West Chicago.
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