Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Lake Barrington
5,400
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Lake Barrington
$132,857
Home Value
Melrose Park
$427,400
Lake Barrington
$451,400
Rent
Melrose Park
$1,661
Lake Barrington
$3,060
Crime Rate
Melrose Park
N/A
Lake Barrington
N/A
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Lake Barrington
225.2
Avg Temp
Melrose Park
N/A
Lake Barrington
N/A
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Lake Barrington
5.7%
How Similar Are Melrose Park & Lake Barrington?
Lake Barrington is Melrose Park's #14 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Lake Barrington
5,400
Lake Barrington (5,400) is about 2.4x larger than Melrose Park (2,273).
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Lake Barrington
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Lake Barrington
$132,857
Melrose Park has a 14% higher median income than Lake Barrington.
Home Values
Melrose Park
$427,400
Lake Barrington
$451,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Melrose Park
49.9%
Lake Barrington
44.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Melrose Park
41.3%
Lake Barrington
88.2%
Lake Barrington's demographics is significantly higher than Melrose Park's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Lake Barrington
225.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Melrose Park and Lake Barrington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Barrington
Lake Barrington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Melrose Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMelrose Park scores 228.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.3 in Lake Barrington. Lake Barrington scores 203.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 236.9 in Melrose Park. Lake Barrington scores 151.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 168.4 in Melrose Park.
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Housing Market — Lake Barrington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 4.7% in Lake Barrington. Melrose Park has a median rent of $1,661 vs $3,060 in Lake Barrington (46% lower). Lake Barrington has a median property tax of $8,827 vs $10,001 in Melrose Park (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Barrington: 2,438 vs Melrose Park: 1,337 for labor force. Lake Barrington has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 14.6% in Melrose Park. Melrose Park has a median household income of $154,946 vs $132,857 in Lake Barrington (17% higher).
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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 — Melrose Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMelrose Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 44.9% in Lake Barrington. Melrose Park has a high school diploma or higher of 58.4% compared to 54.6% in Lake Barrington.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Barrington has a population of 5,400, about 2.4x the size of Melrose Park (2,273). Melrose Park skews younger with a median age of 42.8 vs 52.7.
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Melrose Park
Lake Barrington
Healthcare — Lake Barrington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Barrington: 4.3 vs Melrose Park: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lake Barrington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a public transit of 14.4% compared to 1.9% in Lake Barrington. Lake Barrington has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 14.6% in Melrose Park. Lake Barrington has a drive alone of 72.2% compared to 63.6% in Melrose Park.
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