Population
Glenview
47,682
Wake Forest
51,199
Median Income
Glenview
$138,758
Wake Forest
$120,777
Home Value
Glenview
$598,800
Wake Forest
$435,000
Rent
Glenview
$2,027
Wake Forest
$1,458
Crime Rate
Glenview
1.53
Wake Forest
1.47
Cost of Living
Glenview
206.7
Wake Forest
168.4
Avg Temp
Glenview
N/A
Wake Forest
N/A
Unemployment
Glenview
3.4%
Wake Forest
4.5%
How Similar Are Glenview & Wake Forest?
Wake Forest is Glenview's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glenview
47,682
Wake Forest
51,199
Both cities have similar populations — Glenview at 47,682 and Wake Forest at 51,199.
Violent Crime
Glenview
1.53
Wake Forest
1.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Glenview
12.10
Wake Forest
13.05
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Glenview
28.4%
Wake Forest
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wake Forest has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Glenview
3.4%
Wake Forest
4.5%
Wake Forest has a 25% higher unemployment than Glenview.
Median Income
Glenview
$138,758
Wake Forest
$120,777
Glenview has a 13% higher median income than Wake Forest.
Home Values
Glenview
$598,800
Wake Forest
$435,000
Glenview has a 27% higher home values than Wake Forest.
Education
Glenview
48.6%
Wake Forest
38.4%
Glenview has a 21% higher education than Wake Forest.
Demographics
Glenview
71.6%
Wake Forest
67.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Glenview
206.7
Wake Forest
168.4
Glenview has a 19% higher cost of living than Wake Forest.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glenview and Wake Forest share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glenview
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wake Forest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWake Forest scores 183.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 280.1 in Glenview. Wake Forest has a living wage (family of 4) of $175,086 vs $214,985 in Glenview (23% lower). Wake Forest has a living wage (1 adult) of $74,075 vs $90,955 in Glenview (23% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a median property tax of $3,626 vs $10,001 in Glenview (176% lower). Wake Forest has a median rent of $1,458 vs $2,027 in Glenview (39% lower). Glenview has a median home value of $598,800 vs $435,000 in Wake Forest (38% higher).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Glenview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 5.5% in Glenview. Glenview has a per capita income of $78,412 vs $49,241 in Wake Forest (59% higher). Glenview has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 4.5% in Wake Forest.
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Crime & Safety — Wake Forest leads
Source: FBI UCRWake Forest has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.04 compared to 3.21 in Glenview. Glenview has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a violent crime clearance of 36.6% compared to 14.1% in Glenview.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Glenview leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlenview has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.6% compared to 38.4% in Wake Forest. Glenview has a high school diploma or higher of 56.4% compared to 47.2% in Wake Forest.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a population of 51,199, about 1.1x the size of Glenview (47,682). Wake Forest skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 46.3.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Glenview
Wake Forest
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlenview: 4 vs Wake Forest: 2 for with emergency services. Wake Forest: 4.5 vs Glenview: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Wake Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlenview has a public transit of 7.9% compared to 0.1% in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 19.5% in Glenview. Wake Forest has a drive alone of 68.5% compared to 63.0% in Glenview.
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