Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & The Colony?
The Colony is Mount Prospect's #18 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
The Colony
44,916
Mount Prospect has a 19% larger population than The Colony.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
The Colony
1.90
The Colony's violent crime is significantly higher than Mount Prospect's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
The Colony
13.78
The Colony has a 36% higher property crime than Mount Prospect.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
The Colony
55.8%
Mount Prospect leans Democratic while The Colony leans Republican.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
The Colony
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
The Colony
$111,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
The Colony
$355,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
The Colony
35.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
The Colony
62.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
The Colony
165.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect
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The Colony
Mount Prospect leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Prospect leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Prospect has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,931 in The Colony (8% lower). Mount Prospect scores 197.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.7 in The Colony. Mount Prospect has a living wage (family of 4) of $163,589 vs $171,948 in The Colony (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a median property tax of $6,255 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (31% lower). Mount Prospect has a median rent of $1,454 vs $1,884 in The Colony (23% lower). The Colony has a single-family homes of 73.5% compared to 60.7% in Mount Prospect.
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Jobs & Economy — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. The Colony has a per capita income of $57,739 vs $48,113 in Mount Prospect (17% higher). Mount Prospect has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 6.8% in The Colony.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Prospect leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Prospect has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.31 in The Colony. The Colony has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.31 compared to 2.04 in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 1.90 in The Colony.
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Weather & Climate
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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 48.4% in The Colony.
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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 1.2x the size of The Colony (44,916). The Colony skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 41.7.
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Asian
Mount Prospect
The Colony
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4 vs The Colony: 2 for with emergency services. Mount Prospect: 4.0 vs The Colony: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in The Colony. The Colony: 21 min vs Mount Prospect: 23 min for mean commute time.
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