Population
Des Plaines
59,408
Shaker Heights
29,004
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
Shaker Heights
$97,721
Home Value
Des Plaines
$318,200
Shaker Heights
$288,000
Rent
Des Plaines
$1,435
Shaker Heights
$1,149
Crime Rate
Des Plaines
1.21
Shaker Heights
0.56
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
Shaker Heights
147.7
Avg Temp
Des Plaines
N/A
Shaker Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
Shaker Heights
4.9%
How Similar Are Des Plaines & Shaker Heights?
Shaker Heights is Des Plaines's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Des Plaines
59,408
Shaker Heights
29,004
Des Plaines (59,408) is about 2.0x larger than Shaker Heights (29,004).
Violent Crime
Des Plaines
1.21
Shaker Heights
0.56
Des Plaines's violent crime is significantly higher than Shaker Heights's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Des Plaines
11.40
Shaker Heights
5.84
Des Plaines has a 49% higher property crime than Shaker Heights.
Political Leaning
Des Plaines
28.4%
Shaker Heights
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Shaker Heights has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
Shaker Heights
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
Shaker Heights
$97,721
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Des Plaines
$318,200
Shaker Heights
$288,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Des Plaines
28.1%
Shaker Heights
49.1%
Shaker Heights has a 43% higher education than Des Plaines.
Demographics
Des Plaines
59.7%
Shaker Heights
55.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
Shaker Heights
147.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Des Plaines and Shaker Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shaker Heights
Des Plaines leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Des Plaines leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShaker Heights has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,581 in Des Plaines (49% lower). Shaker Heights has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,781 in Des Plaines (39% lower). Des Plaines scores 125.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.4 in Shaker Heights.
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Housing Market — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a median property tax of $6,254 vs $9,264 in Shaker Heights (32% lower). Des Plaines has a owner-occupied of 79.4% compared to 60.2% in Shaker Heights. Des Plaines has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 8.3% in Shaker Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines: 32,190 vs Shaker Heights: 15,287 for labor force. Shaker Heights has a per capita income of $70,448 vs $44,032 in Des Plaines (37% higher). Shaker Heights has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines.
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Crime & Safety — Shaker Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRShaker Heights has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 4.18 in Des Plaines. Shaker Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.77 in Des Plaines. Shaker Heights has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.21 in Des Plaines.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Shaker Heights leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShaker Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.1% compared to 28.1% in Des Plaines. Shaker Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 44.4% in Des Plaines.
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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 2x the size of Shaker Heights (29,004).
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Des Plaines
Shaker Heights
Healthcare — Des Plaines leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDes Plaines: 4 vs Shaker Heights: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShaker Heights has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines. Des Plaines has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Shaker Heights. Des Plaines has a drive alone of 69.7% compared to 68.8% in Shaker Heights.
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