Population
Chicago
2,707,648
New York
8,516,202
Median Income
Chicago
$75,134
New York
$79,713
Home Value
Chicago
$315,200
New York
$751,700
Rent
Chicago
$1,380
New York
$1,779
Crime Rate
Chicago
5.40
New York
6.71
Cost of Living
Chicago
131.3
New York
175.7
Avg Temp
Chicago
51°F
New York
53°F
Unemployment
Chicago
7.9%
New York
7.7%
How Similar Are Chicago & New York?
New York is Chicago's #4 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chicago
2,707,648
New York
8,516,202
New York (8,516,202) is about 3.1x larger than Chicago (2,707,648).
Violent Crime
Chicago
5.40
New York
6.71
New York has a 20% higher violent crime than Chicago.
Property Crime
Chicago
34.72
New York
23.68
Chicago has a 32% higher property crime than New York.
Political Leaning
Chicago
28.4%
New York
17.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chicago has a stronger Democratic lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Chicago
7.9%
New York
7.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Chicago
$75,134
New York
$79,713
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chicago
$315,200
New York
$751,700
New York's home values is significantly higher than Chicago's — 58% difference.
Education
Chicago
30.6%
New York
29.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Chicago
39.0%
New York
35.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Chicago
131.3
New York
175.7
New York has a 25% higher cost of living than Chicago.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chicago and New York share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chicago leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChicago has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,655 in New York (40% lower). Chicago scores 164.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 270.1 in New York. Chicago has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,910 in New York (39% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a single-family homes of 29.2% compared to 16.3% in New York. New York has a median home value of $751,700 vs $315,200 in Chicago (58% higher). Chicago has a owner-occupied of 45.5% compared to 32.8% in New York.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew York: 4,412,075 vs Chicago: 1,502,336 for labor force. Chicago has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 15.0% in New York. Chicago: 27 min vs New York: 35 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — New York leads
Source: FBI UCRNew York has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.17 in Chicago. New York has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.55 compared to 2.95 in Chicago. New York has a violent crime clearance of 63.8% compared to 9.5% in Chicago.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — New York leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoChicago: 36.2" vs New York: 40.8" for annual rainfall. New York gets 14 more sunny days per year than Chicago. New York averages 61°F, about 4°F cooler than Chicago.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chicago leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChicago has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 29.3% in New York.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew York has a population of 8,516,202, about 3.1x the size of Chicago (2,707,648). Chicago skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 38.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chicago
New York
Healthcare — Chicago leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChicago: 3.0 vs New York: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chicago: 5 vs New York: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a drive alone of 46.0% compared to 21.9% in New York. New York has a public transit of 45.5% compared to 19.3% in Chicago. Chicago has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 15.0% in New York.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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