Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Bartlett
56,998
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Bartlett
$100,660
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Bartlett
$283,700
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Bartlett
$1,658
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Bartlett
2.50
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Bartlett
143.5
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Bartlett
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Bartlett
3.7%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Bartlett?
Bartlett is Mount Prospect's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Bartlett
56,998
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Prospect at 55,648 and Bartlett at 56,998.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Bartlett
2.50
Bartlett's violent crime is significantly higher than Mount Prospect's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Bartlett
12.83
Bartlett has a 31% higher property crime than Mount Prospect.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Bartlett
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bartlett has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Bartlett
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Bartlett
$100,660
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Bartlett
$283,700
Mount Prospect has a 25% higher home values than Bartlett.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Bartlett
26.2%
Mount Prospect has a 26% higher education than Bartlett.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Bartlett
69.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Bartlett
143.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Bartlett share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect
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Bartlett
Mount Prospect leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bartlett leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBartlett has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,274 vs $1,781 in Mount Prospect (40% lower). Bartlett has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,154 vs $1,581 in Mount Prospect (37% lower). Bartlett scores 165.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 197.9 in Mount Prospect.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bartlett leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett has a median property tax of $2,756 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (198% lower). Bartlett has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.6% in Mount Prospect. Bartlett has a single-family homes of 92.6% compared to 60.7% in Mount Prospect.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.5% in Bartlett. Mount Prospect has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 39.3% in Bartlett. Mount Prospect has a per capita income of $48,113 vs $41,963 in Bartlett (15% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Mount Prospect leads
Source: FBI UCRBartlett has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.92 compared to 2.04 in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 2.25 in Bartlett. Mount Prospect has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 2.50 in Bartlett.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Mount Prospect leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Prospect has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 26.2% in Bartlett. Mount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 46.4% in Bartlett.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett has a population of 56,998, about 1x the size of Mount Prospect (55,648).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mount Prospect
Bartlett
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4.0 vs Bartlett: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mount Prospect: 4 vs Bartlett: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.5% in Bartlett. Mount Prospect has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Bartlett. Bartlett has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 69.9% in Mount Prospect.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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