Population
Glendale Heights
32,864
Carpentersville
37,544
Median Income
Glendale Heights
$82,232
Carpentersville
$86,327
Home Value
Glendale Heights
$249,000
Carpentersville
$225,200
Rent
Glendale Heights
$1,562
Carpentersville
$1,420
Crime Rate
Glendale Heights
0.99
Carpentersville
1.11
Cost of Living
Glendale Heights
136.7
Carpentersville
134.0
Avg Temp
Glendale Heights
N/A
Carpentersville
N/A
Unemployment
Glendale Heights
5.2%
Carpentersville
6.3%
How Similar Are Glendale Heights & Carpentersville?
Carpentersville is Glendale Heights's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glendale Heights
32,864
Carpentersville
37,544
Carpentersville has a 12% larger population than Glendale Heights.
Violent Crime
Glendale Heights
0.99
Carpentersville
1.11
Carpentersville has a 11% higher violent crime than Glendale Heights.
Property Crime
Glendale Heights
9.91
Carpentersville
7.79
Glendale Heights has a 21% higher property crime than Carpentersville.
Political Leaning
Glendale Heights
42.5%
Carpentersville
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Glendale Heights
5.2%
Carpentersville
6.3%
Carpentersville has a 17% higher unemployment than Glendale Heights.
Median Income
Glendale Heights
$82,232
Carpentersville
$86,327
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Glendale Heights
$249,000
Carpentersville
$225,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Glendale Heights
19.9%
Carpentersville
14.6%
Glendale Heights has a 26% higher education than Carpentersville.
Demographics
Glendale Heights
38.0%
Carpentersville
41.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Glendale Heights
136.7
Carpentersville
134.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glendale Heights and Carpentersville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carpentersville
Glendale Heights leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carpentersville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlendale Heights scores 112.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.0 in Carpentersville. Carpentersville scores 153.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.6 in Glendale Heights. Glendale Heights scores 112.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 116.0 in Carpentersville.
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Housing Market — Carpentersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 3.7% in Glendale Heights. Carpentersville has a median property tax of $5,025 vs $6,382 in Glendale Heights (27% lower). Carpentersville has a single-family homes of 84.5% compared to 66.2% in Glendale Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Glendale Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale Heights has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 6.3% in Carpentersville. Glendale Heights has a per capita income of $36,459 vs $31,552 in Carpentersville (16% higher). Glendale Heights has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 8.9% in Carpentersville.
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Crime & Safety — Carpentersville leads
Source: FBI UCRCarpentersville has a violent crime clearance of 26.8% compared to 0.0% in Glendale Heights. Carpentersville has a property crime clearance of 16.4% compared to 0.6% in Glendale Heights. Carpentersville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.40 compared to 7.99 in Glendale Heights.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Glendale Heights leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlendale Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 14.6% in Carpentersville. Glendale Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 31.9% in Carpentersville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a population of 37,544, about 1.1x the size of Glendale Heights (32,864). Carpentersville skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 35.5.
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Glendale Heights
Carpentersville
Healthcare — Glendale Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlendale Heights: 3.8 vs Carpentersville: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Glendale Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale Heights has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 1.1% in Carpentersville. Glendale Heights has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 8.9% in Carpentersville. Carpentersville has a drive alone of 73.9% compared to 71.4% in Glendale Heights.
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