Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Hoffman Estates
$1,764
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Hoffman Estates
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Hoffman Estates?
Hoffman Estates is Mount Prospect's #3 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Prospect at 55,648 and Hoffman Estates at 51,186.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Hoffman Estates has a 40% higher violent crime than Mount Prospect.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Hoffman Estates
9.93
Hoffman Estates has a 11% higher property crime than Mount Prospect.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Hoffman Estates
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Hoffman Estates
32.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Hoffman Estates
52.9%
Mount Prospect has a 21% higher demographics than Hoffman Estates.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Hoffman Estates are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Hoffman Estates
Mount Prospect leads in 4 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 135.4 in Hoffman Estates. Mount Prospect scores 197.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 209.1 in Hoffman Estates. Mount Prospect has a living wage (1 adult) of $69,211 vs $72,877 in Hoffman Estates (5% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoffman Estates has a single-family homes of 76.2% compared to 60.7% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a median rent of $1,454 vs $1,764 in Hoffman Estates (18% lower). Mount Prospect has a median home value of $377,000 vs $340,400 in Hoffman Estates (11% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoffman Estates has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 6.0% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect: 23 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute. Hoffman Estates has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 46.5% in Mount Prospect.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Prospect leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Prospect has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 0.99 in Hoffman Estates. Mount Prospect has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 1.50 in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a property crime clearance of 17.5% compared to 13.1% in Mount Prospect.
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Schools & Education — Mount Prospect leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 46.0% in Hoffman Estates. Mount Prospect has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 32.6% in Hoffman Estates.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a population of 55,648, about 1.1x the size of Hoffman Estates (51,186). Hoffman Estates skews younger with a median age of 38.9 vs 41.7.
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Mount Prospect
Hoffman Estates
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4 vs Hoffman Estates: 3 for with emergency services. Hoffman Estates: 4.3 vs Mount Prospect: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 2.5% in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect: 23 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute time.
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