Population
Northbrook
10,741
Cross Lanes
10,172
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Cross Lanes
$62,704
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Cross Lanes
$144,000
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Cross Lanes
$916
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Cross Lanes
N/A
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Cross Lanes
93.1
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Cross Lanes
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Cross Lanes
4.1%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Cross Lanes?
Cross Lanes is Northbrook's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Cross Lanes
10,172
Both cities have similar populations — Northbrook at 10,741 and Cross Lanes at 10,172.
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Cross Lanes
57.6%
Northbrook leans Democratic while Cross Lanes leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Cross Lanes
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Cross Lanes
$62,704
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Cross Lanes
$144,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Cross Lanes
24.3%
Cross Lanes has a 43% higher education than Northbrook.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Cross Lanes
91.8%
Cross Lanes's demographics is significantly higher than Northbrook's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Cross Lanes
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Cross Lanes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Cross Lanes
Cross Lanes leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cross Lanes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCross Lanes has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,036 vs $1,353 in Northbrook (31% lower). Cross Lanes scores 86.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Northbrook. Cross Lanes has a fair market rent (1br) of $829 vs $1,051 in Northbrook (27% lower).
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Housing Market — Cross Lanes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCross Lanes has a median property tax of $941 vs $1,847 in Northbrook (96% lower). Cross Lanes has a median rent of $916 vs $1,279 in Northbrook (40% lower). Northbrook has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 10.8% in Cross Lanes.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCross Lanes has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 12.9% in Northbrook. Cross Lanes has a per capita income of $37,333 vs $28,889 in Northbrook (23% higher). Northbrook has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 38.4% in Cross Lanes.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Cross Lanes leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCross Lanes has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 13.8% in Northbrook. Cross Lanes has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 41.5% in Northbrook.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1.1x the size of Cross Lanes (10,172). Northbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 43.0.
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Black
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Northbrook
Cross Lanes
Healthcare — Northbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 3.8 vs Cross Lanes: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Northbrook: 4 vs Cross Lanes: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cross Lanes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCross Lanes has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 1.0% in Northbrook. Cross Lanes has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Cross Lanes has a drive alone of 80.8% compared to 74.8% in Northbrook.
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