Population
Monterey
29,772
Lincolnwood
13,179
Median Income
Monterey
$104,110
Lincolnwood
$107,950
Home Value
Monterey
$1,003,300
Lincolnwood
$475,400
Rent
Monterey
$2,288
Lincolnwood
$3,501
Crime Rate
Monterey
3.89
Lincolnwood
1.18
Cost of Living
Monterey
207.0
Lincolnwood
221.9
Avg Temp
Monterey
N/A
Lincolnwood
N/A
Unemployment
Monterey
5.5%
Lincolnwood
6.0%
How Similar Are Monterey & Lincolnwood?
Lincolnwood is Monterey's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monterey
29,772
Lincolnwood
13,179
Monterey (29,772) is about 2.3x larger than Lincolnwood (13,179).
Violent Crime
Monterey
3.89
Lincolnwood
1.18
Monterey's violent crime is significantly higher than Lincolnwood's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
Monterey
17.82
Lincolnwood
25.28
Lincolnwood has a 30% higher property crime than Monterey.
Political Leaning
Monterey
33.6%
Lincolnwood
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Monterey has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Monterey
5.5%
Lincolnwood
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Monterey
$104,110
Lincolnwood
$107,950
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Monterey
$1,003,300
Lincolnwood
$475,400
Monterey's home values is significantly higher than Lincolnwood's — 53% difference.
Education
Monterey
40.0%
Lincolnwood
40.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Monterey
67.0%
Lincolnwood
63.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Monterey
207.0
Lincolnwood
221.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monterey and Lincolnwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monterey
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Lincolnwood
Lincolnwood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monterey leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLincolnwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,684 in Monterey (51% lower). Lincolnwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,232 in Monterey (41% lower). Monterey scores 103.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 165.0 in Lincolnwood.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonterey has a median home value of $1,003,300 vs $475,400 in Lincolnwood (111% higher). Lincolnwood has a owner-occupied of 84.4% compared to 37.9% in Monterey. Monterey has a median property tax of $5,799 vs $9,791 in Lincolnwood (41% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lincolnwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonterey: 17,944 vs Lincolnwood: 5,824 for labor force. Lincolnwood has a poverty rate of 4.7% compared to 10.5% in Monterey. Lincolnwood has a government sector of 44.8% compared to 32.1% in Monterey.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRLincolnwood has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 2.54 in Monterey. Lincolnwood has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.18 compared to 3.89 in Monterey. Monterey has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.74 compared to 7.48 in Lincolnwood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lincolnwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLincolnwood has a high school diploma or higher of 51.1% compared to 49.4% in Monterey.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonterey has a population of 29,772, about 2.3x the size of Lincolnwood (13,179). Monterey skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 43.9.
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Black
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Monterey
Lincolnwood
Healthcare — Lincolnwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLincolnwood: 5 vs Monterey: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lincolnwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLincolnwood has a drive alone of 61.1% compared to 58.3% in Monterey. Lincolnwood has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 20.5% in Monterey. Lincolnwood has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 3.2% in Monterey.
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