Population

Evanston

76,552

New Rochelle

81,591

Median Income

Evanston

$95,766

New Rochelle

$103,813

Home Value

Evanston

$472,300

New Rochelle

$667,300

Rent

Evanston

$1,698

New Rochelle

$1,830

Crime Rate

Evanston

1.42

New Rochelle

1.34

Cost of Living

Evanston

165.2

New Rochelle

188.6

Avg Temp

Evanston

N/A

New Rochelle

N/A

Unemployment

Evanston

6.3%

New Rochelle

6.1%

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How Similar Are Evanston & New Rochelle?

New Rochelle is Evanston's #12 most similar city

4/10

4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Evanston

76,552

vs

New Rochelle

81,591

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Evanston at 76,552 and New Rochelle at 81,591.

Violent Crime

Evanston

1.42

vs

New Rochelle

1.34

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.

Property Crime

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Evanston

27.42

vs

New Rochelle

11.05

Different · 60% difference

Evanston's property crime is significantly higher than New Rochelle's — 60% difference.

Political Leaning

Evanston

28.4%

vs

New Rochelle

36.9%

Different · 23% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but New Rochelle has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).

Unemployment

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Evanston

6.3%

vs

New Rochelle

6.1%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.

Median Income

Evanston

$95,766

vs

New Rochelle

$103,813

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.

Home Values

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Evanston

$472,300

vs

New Rochelle

$667,300

Different · 29% difference

New Rochelle has a 29% higher home values than Evanston.

Education

Evanston

46.5%

vs

New Rochelle

33.9%

Different · 27% difference
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Evanston has a 27% higher education than New Rochelle.

Demographics

🌍

Evanston

60.9%

vs

New Rochelle

48.3%

Different · 21% difference

Evanston has a 21% higher demographics than New Rochelle.

Cost of Living

Evanston

165.2

vs

New Rochelle

188.6

Different · 12% difference
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New Rochelle has a 12% higher cost of living than Evanston.

4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Evanston and New Rochelle share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Evanston

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New Rochelle

Cost of Living & Affordability — Evanston leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Evanston has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,655 in New Rochelle (40% lower). Evanston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,910 in New Rochelle (39% lower). Evanston scores 232.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.0 in New Rochelle.

Overall Cost Index

Evanston165.2
New Rochelle188.6

Housing Index

Evanston232.9
New Rochelle279.0

Food Index

Evanston123.2
New Rochelle129.3

Transportation Index

Evanston115.9
New Rochelle133.7

Healthcare Index

Evanston118.6
New Rochelle123.5

Utilities Index

Evanston140.5
New Rochelle153.4

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Evanston$72,702
New Rochelle$82,990

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Evanston$171,841
New Rochelle$196,159

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Evanston$1,581
New Rochelle$2,655

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Evanston$1,781
New Rochelle$2,910

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New Rochelle has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 7.5% in Evanston. New Rochelle has a median home value of $667,300 vs $472,300 in Evanston (29% higher). Evanston has a median property tax of $8,953 vs $10,001 in New Rochelle (10% lower).

Median Home Value

Evanston$472,300
New Rochelle$667,300

Median Rent

Evanston$1,698
New Rochelle$1,830

Median Property Tax

Evanston$8,953
New Rochelle$10,001

Owner-Occupied

Evanston55.8%
New Rochelle51.4%

Vacancy Rate

Evanston7.5%
New Rochelle3.9%

Single-Family Homes

Evanston37.0%
New Rochelle40.9%

Jobs & Economy — New Rochelle leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Evanston has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 16.9% in New Rochelle. Evanston: 21 min vs New Rochelle: 26 min for mean commute. New Rochelle has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 11.9% in Evanston.

Median Household Income

Evanston$95,766
New Rochelle$103,813

Per Capita Income

Evanston$65,988
New Rochelle$64,532

Poverty Rate

Evanston11.9%
New Rochelle10.6%

Unemployment Rate

Evanston6.3%
New Rochelle6.1%

Labor Force

Evanston40,563
New Rochelle43,587

Mean Commute

Evanston21 min
New Rochelle26 min

Work from Home

Evanston25.5%
New Rochelle16.9%

Private Sector

Evanston86.3%
New Rochelle92.3%

Government Sector

Evanston44.8%
New Rochelle45.1%

Crime & Safety — New Rochelle leads

Source: FBI UCR

New Rochelle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 4.52 in Evanston. New Rochelle has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.05 compared to 27.42 in Evanston. New Rochelle has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.23 compared to 20.55 in Evanston.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Evanston1.42
New Rochelle1.34

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Evanston27.42
New Rochelle11.05

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Evanston0.00
New Rochelle0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Evanston0.55
New Rochelle0.42

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Evanston0.55
New Rochelle0.89

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Evanston4.52
New Rochelle0.26

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Evanston20.55
New Rochelle10.23

Violent Crime Clearance

Evanston30.5%
New Rochelle36.8%

Property Crime Clearance

Evanston7.9%
New Rochelle12.5%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Avg Annual High

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Avg Annual Low

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Sunny Days per Year

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Annual Rainfall

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Annual Snowfall

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Avg Humidity

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Schools & Education — Evanston leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Evanston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.5% compared to 33.9% in New Rochelle. Evanston has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 47.5% in New Rochelle.

Public Schools

Evanston0
New Rochelle0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

EvanstonN/A
New RochelleN/A

Colleges & Universities

Evanston0
New Rochelle0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Evanston46.5%
New Rochelle33.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Evanston53.5%
New Rochelle47.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New Rochelle has a population of 81,591, about 1.1x the size of Evanston (76,552). Evanston skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 41.9.

Population

Evanston76,552
New Rochelle81,591

Median Age

Evanston38
New Rochelle42

Avg Household Size

Evanston2.2
New Rochelle2.5

Married Population

Evanston36.7%
New Rochelle42.8%

Foreign Born

Evanston16.5%
New Rochelle29.0%

White

Evanston60.9%
New Rochelle48.3%

Black

Evanston14.8%
New Rochelle19.4%

Hispanic

Evanston12.3%
New Rochelle30.6%

Asian

Evanston9.0%
New Rochelle5.5%

Evanston

New Rochelle

Healthcare — New Rochelle leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

New Rochelle: 3.3 vs Evanston: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Evanston5
New Rochelle5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Evanston2.5
New Rochelle3.3

With Emergency Services

Evanston5
New Rochelle5

Transportation & Commute — Evanston leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Evanston has a bicycle of 3.2% compared to 0.4% in New Rochelle. Evanston has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 16.9% in New Rochelle. New Rochelle has a public transit of 17.2% compared to 13.0% in Evanston.

Mean Commute Time

Evanston21 min
New Rochelle26 min

Drive Alone

Evanston42.0%
New Rochelle50.8%

Public Transit

Evanston13.0%
New Rochelle17.2%

Bicycle

Evanston3.2%
New Rochelle0.4%

Work from Home

Evanston25.5%
New Rochelle16.9%

Airports

Evanston0
New Rochelle0

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