Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Palm Beach Gardens
59,751
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Palm Beach Gardens
$110,563
Home Value
Downers Grove
$439,000
Palm Beach Gardens
$554,300
Rent
Downers Grove
$1,589
Palm Beach Gardens
$2,269
Crime Rate
Downers Grove
1.13
Palm Beach Gardens
1.13
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Palm Beach Gardens
183.5
Avg Temp
Downers Grove
N/A
Palm Beach Gardens
N/A
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Palm Beach Gardens
3.6%
How Similar Are Downers Grove & Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach Gardens is Downers Grove's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Palm Beach Gardens
59,751
Palm Beach Gardens has a 17% larger population than Downers Grove.
Violent Crime
Downers Grove
1.13
Palm Beach Gardens
1.13
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Downers Grove
8.72
Palm Beach Gardens
17.04
Palm Beach Gardens has a 49% higher property crime than Downers Grove.
Political Leaning
Downers Grove
42.5%
Palm Beach Gardens
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Palm Beach Gardens has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Palm Beach Gardens
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Palm Beach Gardens
$110,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Downers Grove
$439,000
Palm Beach Gardens
$554,300
Palm Beach Gardens has a 21% higher home values than Downers Grove.
Education
Downers Grove
42.0%
Palm Beach Gardens
43.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Downers Grove
84.4%
Palm Beach Gardens
79.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Palm Beach Gardens
183.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Downers Grove and Palm Beach Gardens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Downers Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Downers Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDowners Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,254 in Palm Beach Gardens (21% lower). Downers Grove scores 211.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 263.2 in Palm Beach Gardens. Downers Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,901 in Palm Beach Gardens (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 15.1% in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a median property tax of $5,402 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (34% lower). Downers Grove has a median rent of $1,589 vs $2,269 in Palm Beach Gardens (30% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 18.9% in Palm Beach Gardens. Downers Grove has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 6.0% in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a per capita income of $82,983 vs $67,649 in Downers Grove (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Downers Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRDowners Grove has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.24 in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a property crime clearance of 19.5% compared to 6.7% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.48 compared to 14.86 in Palm Beach Gardens.
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Schools & Education — Palm Beach Gardens leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalm Beach Gardens has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 51.8% in Downers Grove. Palm Beach Gardens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.5% compared to 42.0% in Downers Grove.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Beach Gardens has a population of 59,751, about 1.2x the size of Downers Grove (49,867). Downers Grove skews younger with a median age of 42.6 vs 50.1.
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Downers Grove
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDowners Grove: 4.0 vs Palm Beach Gardens: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palm Beach Gardens: 5 vs Downers Grove: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Palm Beach Gardens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.3% in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 18.9% in Palm Beach Gardens.
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