Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Bel Air South
57,702
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Bel Air South
$120,721
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Bel Air South
$384,000
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Bel Air South
$1,666
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Bel Air South
N/A
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Bel Air South
169.6
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Bel Air South
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Bel Air South
3.4%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Bel Air South?
Bel Air South is Mount Prospect's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Bel Air South
57,702
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Prospect at 55,648 and Bel Air South at 57,702.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Bel Air South
55.7%
Mount Prospect leans Democratic while Bel Air South leans Republican.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Bel Air South
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Bel Air South
$120,721
Bel Air South has a 14% higher median income than Mount Prospect.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Bel Air South
$384,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Bel Air South
32.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Bel Air South
76.5%
Bel Air South has a 12% higher demographics than Mount Prospect.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Bel Air South
169.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Bel Air South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect
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Bel Air South
Bel Air South leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Prospect leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Prospect scores 124.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 184.5 in Bel Air South. Mount Prospect scores 129.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 142.3 in Bel Air South. Mount Prospect scores 123.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 133.8 in Bel Air South.
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Housing Market — Bel Air South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a median property tax of $3,403 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (141% lower). Bel Air South has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.6% in Mount Prospect. Bel Air South has a single-family homes of 80.4% compared to 60.7% in Mount Prospect.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bel Air South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 6.0% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 39.6% in Bel Air South. Bel Air South has a median household income of $120,721 vs $103,911 in Mount Prospect (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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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 32.6% in Bel Air South. Mount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 47.3% in Bel Air South.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a population of 57,702, about 1x the size of Mount Prospect (55,648). Bel Air South skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 41.7.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mount Prospect
Bel Air South
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4.0 vs Bel Air South: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bel Air South: 5 vs Mount Prospect: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bel Air South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 0.7% in Bel Air South. Bel Air South has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Mount Prospect. Bel Air South has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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