Population
Glendale Heights
32,864
Meadowbrook
20,383
Median Income
Glendale Heights
$82,232
Meadowbrook
$79,750
Home Value
Glendale Heights
$249,000
Meadowbrook
$262,600
Rent
Glendale Heights
$1,562
Meadowbrook
$1,461
Crime Rate
Glendale Heights
0.99
Meadowbrook
N/A
Cost of Living
Glendale Heights
136.7
Meadowbrook
124.8
Avg Temp
Glendale Heights
N/A
Meadowbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Glendale Heights
5.2%
Meadowbrook
4.9%
How Similar Are Glendale Heights & Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook is Glendale Heights's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glendale Heights
32,864
Meadowbrook
20,383
Glendale Heights has a 38% larger population than Meadowbrook.
Political Leaning
Glendale Heights
42.5%
Meadowbrook
44.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Glendale Heights
5.2%
Meadowbrook
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Glendale Heights
$82,232
Meadowbrook
$79,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Glendale Heights
$249,000
Meadowbrook
$262,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Glendale Heights
19.9%
Meadowbrook
15.1%
Glendale Heights has a 24% higher education than Meadowbrook.
Demographics
Glendale Heights
38.0%
Meadowbrook
27.1%
Glendale Heights has a 29% higher demographics than Meadowbrook.
Cost of Living
Glendale Heights
136.7
Meadowbrook
124.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Glendale Heights and Meadowbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Meadowbrook
Glendale Heights leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Meadowbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeadowbrook scores 146.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.6 in Glendale Heights. Meadowbrook scores 124.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 136.7 in Glendale Heights. Meadowbrook has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,931 vs $60,144 in Glendale Heights (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Meadowbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadowbrook has a median property tax of $2,017 vs $6,382 in Glendale Heights (216% lower). Glendale Heights has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 5.6% in Meadowbrook. Meadowbrook has a single-family homes of 86.7% compared to 66.2% in Glendale Heights.
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Glendale Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale Heights: 19,171 vs Meadowbrook: 10,143 for labor force. Glendale Heights has a poverty rate of 9.6% compared to 12.9% in Meadowbrook. Meadowbrook has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.2% in Glendale Heights.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 15.1% in Meadowbrook. Glendale Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 35.8% in Meadowbrook.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale Heights has a population of 32,864, about 1.6x the size of Meadowbrook (20,383).
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Glendale Heights
Meadowbrook
Healthcare — Glendale Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlendale Heights: 3.8 vs Meadowbrook: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Glendale Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadowbrook has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.2% in Glendale Heights. Meadowbrook: 22 min vs Glendale Heights: 23 min for mean commute time. Glendale Heights has a drive alone of 71.4% compared to 69.5% in Meadowbrook.
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