Population
North Laurel
25,201
Homer Glen
24,516
Median Income
North Laurel
$119,533
Homer Glen
$128,546
Home Value
North Laurel
$442,800
Homer Glen
$400,000
Rent
North Laurel
$1,913
Homer Glen
$1,737
Crime Rate
North Laurel
N/A
Homer Glen
0.16
Cost of Living
North Laurel
182.0
Homer Glen
188.6
Avg Temp
North Laurel
N/A
Homer Glen
N/A
Unemployment
North Laurel
2.7%
Homer Glen
5.0%
How Similar Are North Laurel & Homer Glen?
Homer Glen is North Laurel's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Laurel
25,201
Homer Glen
24,516
Both cities have similar populations — North Laurel at 25,201 and Homer Glen at 24,516.
Political Leaning
North Laurel
27.4%
Homer Glen
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
North Laurel
2.7%
Homer Glen
5.0%
Homer Glen has a 47% higher unemployment than North Laurel.
Median Income
North Laurel
$119,533
Homer Glen
$128,546
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
North Laurel
$442,800
Homer Glen
$400,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
North Laurel
36.9%
Homer Glen
26.6%
North Laurel has a 28% higher education than Homer Glen.
Demographics
North Laurel
29.3%
Homer Glen
89.3%
Homer Glen's demographics is significantly higher than North Laurel's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
North Laurel
182.0
Homer Glen
188.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. North Laurel and Homer Glen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Laurel
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Homer Glen
North Laurel leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Laurel leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Laurel scores 182.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 196.5 in Homer Glen. North Laurel scores 141.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 148.3 in Homer Glen. North Laurel has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,581 in Homer Glen.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a median property tax of $5,333 vs $8,965 in Homer Glen (41% lower). Homer Glen has a owner-occupied of 93.5% compared to 63.3% in North Laurel. Homer Glen has a single-family homes of 94.3% compared to 70.0% in North Laurel.
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Jobs & Economy — North Laurel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 13.7% in Homer Glen. North Laurel has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.0% in Homer Glen. North Laurel has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 4.4% in Homer Glen.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — North Laurel leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Laurel has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 26.6% in Homer Glen. North Laurel has a high school diploma or higher of 46.9% compared to 43.1% in Homer Glen.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a population of 25,201, about 1x the size of Homer Glen (24,516). North Laurel skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 42.0.
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North Laurel
Homer Glen
Healthcare — Homer Glen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHomer Glen: 5 vs North Laurel: 4 for with emergency services. Homer Glen: 3.0 vs North Laurel: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Homer Glen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomer Glen has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in North Laurel. North Laurel has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 13.7% in Homer Glen. Homer Glen has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 66.8% in North Laurel.
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