Population
Burlington
9,904
Winthrop Harbor
6,663
Median Income
Burlington
$78,009
Winthrop Harbor
$94,221
Home Value
Burlington
$221,000
Winthrop Harbor
$238,800
Rent
Burlington
$1,598
Winthrop Harbor
$1,262
Crime Rate
Burlington
1.70
Winthrop Harbor
1.78
Cost of Living
Burlington
134.9
Winthrop Harbor
141.1
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Winthrop Harbor
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
12.5%
Winthrop Harbor
12.9%
How Similar Are Burlington & Winthrop Harbor?
Winthrop Harbor is Burlington's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
9,904
Winthrop Harbor
6,663
Burlington has a 33% larger population than Winthrop Harbor.
Violent Crime
Burlington
1.70
Winthrop Harbor
1.78
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Burlington
9.48
Winthrop Harbor
3.42
Burlington's property crime is significantly higher than Winthrop Harbor's — 64% difference.
Political Leaning
Burlington
41.0%
Winthrop Harbor
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Burlington
12.5%
Winthrop Harbor
12.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$78,009
Winthrop Harbor
$94,221
Winthrop Harbor has a 17% higher median income than Burlington.
Home Values
Burlington
$221,000
Winthrop Harbor
$238,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Burlington
18.8%
Winthrop Harbor
16.2%
Burlington has a 14% higher education than Winthrop Harbor.
Demographics
Burlington
46.2%
Winthrop Harbor
84.6%
Winthrop Harbor has a 45% higher demographics than Burlington.
Cost of Living
Burlington
134.9
Winthrop Harbor
141.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Winthrop Harbor share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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Winthrop Harbor
Winthrop Harbor leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Burlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington scores 119.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Winthrop Harbor. Burlington scores 109.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 122.0 in Winthrop Harbor. Burlington scores 107.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 117.6 in Winthrop Harbor.
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Housing Market — Winthrop Harbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinthrop Harbor has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 10.4% in Burlington. Winthrop Harbor has a median rent of $1,262 vs $1,598 in Burlington (27% lower). Winthrop Harbor has a owner-occupied of 85.6% compared to 63.0% in Burlington.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Winthrop Harbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinthrop Harbor has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 16.2% in Burlington. Burlington: 5,342 vs Winthrop Harbor: 3,736 for labor force. Winthrop Harbor has a per capita income of $47,771 vs $37,628 in Burlington (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Winthrop Harbor leads
Source: FBI UCRWinthrop Harbor has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 6.96 in Burlington. Winthrop Harbor has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.42 compared to 9.48 in Burlington. Winthrop Harbor has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.32 in Burlington.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 16.2% in Winthrop Harbor. Winthrop Harbor has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 40.0% in Burlington.
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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 ACSBurlington has a population of 9,904, about 1.5x the size of Winthrop Harbor (6,663). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 37.8 vs 51.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Burlington
Winthrop Harbor
Healthcare — Winthrop Harbor leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWinthrop Harbor: 2.8 vs Burlington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinthrop Harbor has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 74.1% in Burlington.
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