Population
Mission
86,234
North Chicago
30,772
Median Income
Mission
$60,813
North Chicago
$56,815
Home Value
Mission
$160,800
North Chicago
$147,800
Rent
Mission
$931
North Chicago
$1,392
Crime Rate
Mission
1.90
North Chicago
1.78
Cost of Living
Mission
96.4
North Chicago
106.0
Avg Temp
Mission
N/A
North Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Mission
8.6%
North Chicago
8.7%
How Similar Are Mission & North Chicago?
North Chicago is Mission's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mission
86,234
North Chicago
30,772
Mission (86,234) is about 2.8x larger than North Chicago (30,772).
Violent Crime
Mission
1.90
North Chicago
1.78
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Mission
11.48
North Chicago
5.64
Mission's property crime is significantly higher than North Chicago's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Mission
51.0%
North Chicago
38.9%
Mission leans Republican while North Chicago leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mission
8.6%
North Chicago
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Mission
$60,813
North Chicago
$56,815
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Mission
$160,800
North Chicago
$147,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Mission
17.9%
North Chicago
8.6%
Mission's education is significantly higher than North Chicago's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Mission
37.6%
North Chicago
39.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Mission
96.4
North Chicago
106.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mission and North Chicago share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mission
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North Chicago
Mission leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mission leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMission has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,581 in North Chicago (46% lower). Mission has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,781 in North Chicago (40% lower). Mission scores 100.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.1 in North Chicago.
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Housing Market — Mission leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 33.3% in North Chicago. Mission has a single-family homes of 70.2% compared to 49.2% in North Chicago. North Chicago has a vacancy rate of 9.7% compared to 13.6% in Mission.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mission leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission: 37,272 vs North Chicago: 19,563 for labor force. North Chicago has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 9.0% in Mission. Mission has a poverty rate of 17.7% compared to 21.9% in North Chicago.
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Crime & Safety — North Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCRMission has a violent crime clearance of 36.5% compared to 3.7% in North Chicago. Mission has a property crime clearance of 11.3% compared to 3.5% in North Chicago. North Chicago has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.36 compared to 9.79 in Mission.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mission leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMission has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.9% compared to 8.6% in North Chicago. Mission has a high school diploma or higher of 32.4% compared to 22.0% in North Chicago.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission has a population of 86,234, about 2.8x the size of North Chicago (30,772). North Chicago skews younger with a median age of 23.6 vs 34.8.
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Black
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Asian
Mission
North Chicago
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMission: 5 vs North Chicago: 4 for with emergency services. North Chicago: 3.8 vs Mission: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — North Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Chicago has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Mission. North Chicago has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in Mission. Mission has a drive alone of 75.1% compared to 45.3% in North Chicago.
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