Population
Des Plaines
59,408
Coconut Creek
57,587
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
Coconut Creek
$75,516
Home Value
Des Plaines
$318,200
Coconut Creek
$291,000
Rent
Des Plaines
$1,435
Coconut Creek
$2,011
Crime Rate
Des Plaines
1.21
Coconut Creek
1.41
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
Coconut Creek
140.5
Avg Temp
Des Plaines
N/A
Coconut Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
Coconut Creek
5.0%
How Similar Are Des Plaines & Coconut Creek?
Coconut Creek is Des Plaines's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Des Plaines
59,408
Coconut Creek
57,587
Both cities have similar populations — Des Plaines at 59,408 and Coconut Creek at 57,587.
Violent Crime
Des Plaines
1.21
Coconut Creek
1.41
Coconut Creek has a 15% higher violent crime than Des Plaines.
Property Crime
Des Plaines
11.40
Coconut Creek
10.64
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Des Plaines
28.4%
Coconut Creek
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Coconut Creek has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
Coconut Creek
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
Coconut Creek
$75,516
Des Plaines has a 20% higher median income than Coconut Creek.
Home Values
Des Plaines
$318,200
Coconut Creek
$291,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Des Plaines
28.1%
Coconut Creek
27.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Des Plaines
59.7%
Coconut Creek
55.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
Coconut Creek
140.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Des Plaines and Coconut Creek are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Des Plaines leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Coconut Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDes Plaines has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,333 in Coconut Creek (24% lower). Des Plaines has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,900 in Coconut Creek (17% lower). Coconut Creek scores 107.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 122.1 in Des Plaines.
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Housing Market — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoconut Creek has a median property tax of $3,119 vs $6,254 in Des Plaines (101% lower). Des Plaines has a single-family homes of 67.7% compared to 36.9% in Coconut Creek. Des Plaines has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 11.2% in Coconut Creek.
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Jobs & Economy — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 10.9% in Coconut Creek. Des Plaines has a median household income of $94,303 vs $75,516 in Coconut Creek (25% higher). Coconut Creek has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRCoconut Creek has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 4.18 in Des Plaines. Coconut Creek has a property crime clearance of 25.8% compared to 6.0% in Des Plaines. Coconut Creek has a violent crime clearance of 62.5% compared to 26.1% in Des Plaines.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCoconut Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 46.4% compared to 44.4% in Des Plaines. Des Plaines has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.1% compared to 27.7% in Coconut Creek.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a population of 59,408, about 1x the size of Coconut Creek (57,587).
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Des Plaines
Coconut Creek
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDes Plaines: 4.0 vs Coconut Creek: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Coconut Creek: 5 vs Des Plaines: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Coconut Creek. Des Plaines has a public transit of 4.4% compared to 0.9% in Coconut Creek. Coconut Creek has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines.
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