Population
Dale City
72,793
Bolingbrook
73,813
Median Income
Dale City
$113,245
Bolingbrook
$107,552
Home Value
Dale City
$400,100
Bolingbrook
$295,500
Rent
Dale City
$1,868
Bolingbrook
$1,718
Crime Rate
Dale City
N/A
Bolingbrook
1.82
Cost of Living
Dale City
169.5
Bolingbrook
160.1
Avg Temp
Dale City
N/A
Bolingbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Dale City
4.2%
Bolingbrook
5.0%
How Similar Are Dale City & Bolingbrook?
Bolingbrook is Dale City's #25 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dale City
72,793
Bolingbrook
73,813
Both cities have similar populations — Dale City at 72,793 and Bolingbrook at 73,813.
Political Leaning
Dale City
39.6%
Bolingbrook
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bolingbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Dale City
4.2%
Bolingbrook
5.0%
Bolingbrook has a 16% higher unemployment than Dale City.
Median Income
Dale City
$113,245
Bolingbrook
$107,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Dale City
$400,100
Bolingbrook
$295,500
Dale City has a 26% higher home values than Bolingbrook.
Education
Dale City
21.1%
Bolingbrook
25.1%
Bolingbrook has a 16% higher education than Dale City.
Demographics
Dale City
31.3%
Bolingbrook
42.4%
Bolingbrook has a 26% higher demographics than Dale City.
Cost of Living
Dale City
169.5
Bolingbrook
160.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Dale City and Bolingbrook differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Dale City
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Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolingbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolingbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,015 in Dale City (27% lower). Bolingbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,246 in Dale City (26% lower). Bolingbrook scores 133.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.4 in Dale City.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDale City has a median property tax of $4,159 vs $7,572 in Bolingbrook (45% lower). Dale City has a median home value of $400,100 vs $295,500 in Bolingbrook (35% higher). Bolingbrook has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 2.4% in Dale City.
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Jobs & Economy — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook: 25 min vs Dale City: 33 min for mean commute. Dale City has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 8.2% in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 13.1% in Dale City.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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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 21.1% in Dale City. Bolingbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 36.1% in Dale City.
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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 1x the size of Dale City (72,793). Dale City skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.4.
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Dale City
Bolingbrook
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Dale City. Bolingbrook: 25 min vs Dale City: 33 min for mean commute time. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 13.1% in Dale City.
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