Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Lake Shore
18,263
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Lake Shore
$127,453
Home Value
Downers Grove
$439,000
Lake Shore
$471,500
Rent
Downers Grove
$1,589
Lake Shore
$1,793
Crime Rate
Downers Grove
1.13
Lake Shore
N/A
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Lake Shore
183.2
Avg Temp
Downers Grove
N/A
Lake Shore
N/A
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Lake Shore
4.3%
How Similar Are Downers Grove & Lake Shore?
Lake Shore is Downers Grove's #23 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Lake Shore
18,263
Downers Grove (49,867) is about 2.7x larger than Lake Shore (18,263).
Political Leaning
Downers Grove
42.5%
Lake Shore
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Lake Shore
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Lake Shore
$127,453
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Downers Grove
$439,000
Lake Shore
$471,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Downers Grove
42.0%
Lake Shore
25.7%
Downers Grove has a 39% higher education than Lake Shore.
Demographics
Downers Grove
84.4%
Lake Shore
86.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Lake Shore
183.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Downers Grove and Lake Shore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Downers Grove leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Downers Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDowners Grove scores 130.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 194.8 in Lake Shore. Downers Grove scores 170.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 183.2 in Lake Shore. Downers Grove has a living wage (family of 4) of $177,055 vs $190,521 in Lake Shore (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Lake Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Shore has a median property tax of $3,768 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (92% lower). Downers Grove has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 6.6% in Lake Shore. Lake Shore has a single-family homes of 89.9% compared to 69.4% in Downers Grove.
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Jobs & Economy — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove: 27,215 vs Lake Shore: 10,069 for labor force. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 13.5% in Lake Shore. Lake Shore has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 4.9% in Downers Grove.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Downers Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDowners Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.0% compared to 25.7% in Lake Shore. Downers Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 51.8% compared to 45.1% in Lake Shore.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a population of 49,867, about 2.7x the size of Lake Shore (18,263).
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Downers Grove
Lake Shore
Healthcare — Downers Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDowners Grove: 4.0 vs Lake Shore: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.0% in Lake Shore. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 13.5% in Lake Shore. Lake Shore has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 61.9% in Downers Grove.
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