Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Wylie
58,991
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Wylie
$113,661
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Wylie
$350,100
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Wylie
$1,985
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Wylie
0.66
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Wylie
171.1
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Wylie
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Wylie
3.9%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Wylie?
Wylie is Mount Prospect's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Wylie
58,991
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Prospect at 55,648 and Wylie at 58,991.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Wylie
0.66
Mount Prospect has a 24% higher violent crime than Wylie.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Wylie
8.60
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Wylie
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wylie has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Wylie
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Wylie
$113,661
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Wylie
$350,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Wylie
24.9%
Mount Prospect has a 29% higher education than Wylie.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Wylie
56.6%
Mount Prospect has a 16% higher demographics than Wylie.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Wylie
171.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Wylie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect
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Wylie
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 140.0 in Wylie. Mount Prospect scores 197.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 217.1 in Wylie. Mount Prospect scores 157.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 171.1 in Wylie.
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Housing Market — Wylie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWylie has a median property tax of $6,414 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (28% lower). Wylie has a single-family homes of 83.8% compared to 60.7% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a median rent of $1,454 vs $1,985 in Wylie (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wylie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a per capita income of $48,113 vs $41,611 in Wylie (16% higher). Mount Prospect: 23 min vs Wylie: 26 min for mean commute. Wylie has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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Crime & Safety — Wylie leads
Source: FBI UCRWylie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 2.04 in Mount Prospect. Wylie has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 0.50 in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.05 in Wylie.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
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 24.9% in Wylie. Mount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 36.2% in Wylie.
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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 ACSWylie has a population of 58,991, about 1.1x the size of Mount Prospect (55,648). Wylie skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 41.7.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mount Prospect
Wylie
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4.0 vs Wylie: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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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 0.4% in Wylie. Mount Prospect: 23 min vs Wylie: 26 min for mean commute time. Wylie has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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