Population
Des Plaines
59,408
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Des Plaines
$318,200
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Des Plaines
$1,435
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Des Plaines
1.21
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Des Plaines
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Des Plaines & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Des Plaines's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Des Plaines
59,408
West Melbourne
27,643
Des Plaines (59,408) is about 2.1x larger than West Melbourne (27,643).
Violent Crime
Des Plaines
1.21
West Melbourne
1.53
West Melbourne has a 21% higher violent crime than Des Plaines.
Property Crime
Des Plaines
11.40
West Melbourne
11.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Des Plaines
28.4%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Des Plaines leans Democratic while West Melbourne leans Republican.
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
West Melbourne
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Des Plaines
$318,200
West Melbourne
$341,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Des Plaines
28.1%
West Melbourne
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Des Plaines
59.7%
West Melbourne
75.1%
West Melbourne has a 20% higher demographics than Des Plaines.
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Des Plaines and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Des Plaines
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West Melbourne
West Melbourne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Melbourne leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Melbourne scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in Des Plaines. West Melbourne has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,581 in Des Plaines (7% lower). West Melbourne has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,781 in Des Plaines.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a median property tax of $2,361 vs $6,254 in Des Plaines (165% lower). Des Plaines has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 7.5% in West Melbourne. Des Plaines has a median rent of $1,435 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines: 32,190 vs West Melbourne: 13,792 for labor force. West Melbourne: 20 min vs Des Plaines: 25 min for mean commute. West Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRWest Melbourne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 4.18 in Des Plaines. West Melbourne has a property crime clearance of 32.5% compared to 6.0% in Des Plaines. West Melbourne has a violent crime clearance of 65.2% compared to 26.1% in Des Plaines.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — West Melbourne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Melbourne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.5% compared to 28.1% in Des Plaines.
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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 ACSDes Plaines has a population of 59,408, about 2.1x the size of West Melbourne (27,643). West Melbourne skews younger with a median age of 40.2 vs 42.8.
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Asian
Des Plaines
West Melbourne
Healthcare — Des Plaines leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDes Plaines: 4.0 vs West Melbourne: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — West Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne: 20 min vs Des Plaines: 25 min for mean commute time. West Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines. West Melbourne has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 69.7% in Des Plaines.
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