Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Schaumburg
76,780
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Schaumburg
$94,690
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Schaumburg
$312,200
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Schaumburg
$1,774
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Schaumburg
0.92
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Schaumburg
152.3
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Schaumburg
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Schaumburg
3.6%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Schaumburg?
Schaumburg is Mount Prospect's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Schaumburg
76,780
Schaumburg has a 28% larger population than Mount Prospect.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Schaumburg
0.92
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Schaumburg
23.98
Schaumburg's property crime is significantly higher than Mount Prospect's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Schaumburg
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Schaumburg
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Schaumburg
$94,690
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Schaumburg
$312,200
Mount Prospect has a 17% higher home values than Schaumburg.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Schaumburg
35.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Schaumburg
57.8%
Mount Prospect has a 14% higher demographics than Schaumburg.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Schaumburg
152.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Schaumburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect
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Schaumburg
Schaumburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Schaumburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchaumburg scores 122.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 129.4 in Mount Prospect. Schaumburg scores 117.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 123.5 in Mount Prospect. Schaumburg scores 120.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.9 in Mount Prospect.
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Housing Market — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchaumburg has a median property tax of $6,395 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (28% lower). Mount Prospect has a median home value of $377,000 vs $312,200 in Schaumburg (21% higher). Mount Prospect has a median rent of $1,454 vs $1,774 in Schaumburg (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Schaumburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchaumburg: 41,667 vs Mount Prospect: 30,086 for labor force. Schaumburg has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a median household income of $103,911 vs $94,690 in Schaumburg (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Schaumburg leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Prospect has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.96 compared to 21.07 in Schaumburg. Schaumburg has a property crime clearance of 37.1% compared to 13.1% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.87 compared to 23.98 in Schaumburg.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 49.1% in Schaumburg. Schaumburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8% compared to 35.3% in Mount Prospect.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchaumburg has a population of 76,780, about 1.4x the size of Mount Prospect (55,648). Schaumburg skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 41.7.
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Mount Prospect
Schaumburg
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4 vs Schaumburg: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 3.5% in Schaumburg. Mount Prospect has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Schaumburg. Schaumburg has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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