Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Woodridge
33,889
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Woodridge
$97,263
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Woodridge
$345,200
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Woodridge
$1,547
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Woodridge
0.60
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Woodridge
154.5
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Woodridge
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Woodridge
4.3%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Woodridge?
Woodridge is Mount Prospect's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Woodridge
33,889
Mount Prospect has a 39% larger population than Woodridge.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Woodridge
0.60
Mount Prospect has a 30% higher violent crime than Woodridge.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Woodridge
8.18
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Woodridge
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Woodridge
4.3%
Woodridge has a 16% higher unemployment than Mount Prospect.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Woodridge
$97,263
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Woodridge
$345,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Woodridge
31.7%
Mount Prospect has a 10% higher education than Woodridge.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Woodridge
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Woodridge
154.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Woodridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodridge
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodridge scores 124.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 129.4 in Mount Prospect. Woodridge scores 119.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 123.5 in Mount Prospect. Woodridge scores 134.1 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 137.2 in Mount Prospect.
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Housing Market — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.6% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a median home value of $377,000 vs $345,200 in Woodridge (9% higher). Mount Prospect has a single-family homes of 60.7% compared to 55.6% in Woodridge.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Woodridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect: 30,086 vs Woodridge: 19,698 for labor force. Woodridge has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.3% in Woodridge.
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Crime & Safety — Woodridge leads
Source: FBI UCRWoodridge has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.50 in Mount Prospect. Woodridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.81 compared to 2.04 in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.09 in Woodridge.
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Weather & Climate
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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 31.7% in Woodridge. Mount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 45.4% in Woodridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.6x the size of Woodridge (33,889). Woodridge skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 41.7.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mount Prospect
Woodridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect: 23 min vs Woodridge: 25 min for mean commute time. Mount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 4.0% in Woodridge.
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