Population
Milton
41,305
Northbrook
34,642
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Northbrook
$155,321
Home Value
Milton
$712,200
Northbrook
$644,100
Rent
Milton
$1,853
Northbrook
$2,334
Crime Rate
Milton
0.94
Northbrook
0.18
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Northbrook
237.7
Avg Temp
Milton
N/A
Northbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Northbrook
3.3%
How Similar Are Milton & Northbrook?
Northbrook is Milton's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milton
41,305
Northbrook
34,642
Milton has a 16% larger population than Northbrook.
Violent Crime
Milton
0.94
Northbrook
0.18
Milton's violent crime is significantly higher than Northbrook's — 76% difference.
Property Crime
Milton
4.49
Northbrook
12.08
Northbrook's property crime is significantly higher than Milton's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Milton
27.0%
Northbrook
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Northbrook
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Northbrook
$155,321
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Milton
$712,200
Northbrook
$644,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Milton
53.1%
Northbrook
53.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Milton
56.3%
Northbrook
75.5%
Northbrook has a 25% higher demographics than Milton.
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Northbrook
237.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Milton and Northbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
Milton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilton scores 267.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 306.9 in Northbrook. Milton has a living wage (family of 4) of $229,078 vs $247,201 in Northbrook (7% lower). Milton has a living wage (1 adult) of $96,918 vs $104,585 in Northbrook (7% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 8.2% in Northbrook. Milton has a median property tax of $6,175 vs $10,001 in Northbrook (38% lower). Milton has a median rent of $1,853 vs $2,334 in Northbrook (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton: 22,996 vs Northbrook: 17,081 for labor force. Milton has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 27.4% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 3.5% in Milton.
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRNorthbrook has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.70 in Milton. Northbrook has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.94 in Milton. Milton has a property crime clearance of 28.3% compared to 14.3% in Northbrook.
Violent 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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Northbrook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 60.4% compared to 56.6% in Milton.
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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 ACSMilton has a population of 41,305, about 1.2x the size of Northbrook (34,642). Milton skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 49.2.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Milton
Northbrook
Healthcare — Northbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 4.5 vs Milton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Milton. Northbrook has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 0.5% in Milton. Milton has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 27.4% in Northbrook.
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