Population
Folcroft
6,748
Northbrook
10,741
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
Northbrook
$63,486
Home Value
Folcroft
$140,000
Northbrook
$134,800
Rent
Folcroft
$1,363
Northbrook
$1,279
Crime Rate
Folcroft
5.36
Northbrook
N/A
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
Northbrook
103.3
Avg Temp
Folcroft
N/A
Northbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
Northbrook
4.4%
How Similar Are Folcroft & Northbrook?
Northbrook is Folcroft's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Folcroft
6,748
Northbrook
10,741
Northbrook has a 37% larger population than Folcroft.
Political Leaning
Folcroft
37.6%
Northbrook
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
Northbrook
4.4%
Folcroft's unemployment is significantly higher than Northbrook's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
Northbrook
$63,486
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Folcroft
$140,000
Northbrook
$134,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Folcroft
14.2%
Northbrook
13.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Folcroft
41.5%
Northbrook
43.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
Northbrook
103.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Folcroft and Northbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Folcroft
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Northbrook
Northbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,520 in Folcroft (45% lower). Northbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,810 in Folcroft (34% lower). Northbrook scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.1 in Folcroft.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a median property tax of $1,847 vs $4,150 in Folcroft (125% lower). Northbrook has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 9.4% in Folcroft. Northbrook has a median rent of $1,279 vs $1,363 in Folcroft (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 10.8% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook: 5,647 vs Folcroft: 3,407 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 37.8% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 13.8% in Northbrook.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1.6x the size of Folcroft (6,748). Folcroft skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 37.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Folcroft
Northbrook
Healthcare — Northbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 3.8 vs Folcroft: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.0% in Northbrook. Folcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 73.3% in Folcroft.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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