Population
Northbrook
10,741
Folcroft
6,748
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Folcroft
$58,899
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Folcroft
$140,000
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Folcroft
$1,363
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Folcroft
5.36
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Folcroft
107.1
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Folcroft
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Folcroft
10.8%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Folcroft?
Folcroft is Northbrook's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Folcroft
6,748
Northbrook has a 37% larger population than Folcroft.
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Folcroft
37.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Folcroft
10.8%
Folcroft's unemployment is significantly higher than Northbrook's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Folcroft
$58,899
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Folcroft
$140,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Folcroft
14.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Folcroft
41.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Folcroft
107.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Folcroft share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Folcroft
Northbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,520 in Folcroft (31% lower). Northbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,810 in Folcroft (25% lower). Northbrook scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.1 in Folcroft.
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a median property tax of $1,847 vs $4,150 in Folcroft (55% lower). Northbrook has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 9.4% in Folcroft. Northbrook has a median rent of $1,279 vs $1,363 in Folcroft (6% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook: 5,647 vs Folcroft: 3,407 for labor force. Northbrook has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 10.8% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 37.8% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 13.8% in Northbrook.
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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 ACSNorthbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1.6x the size of Folcroft (6,748). Folcroft skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 37.6.
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Northbrook
Folcroft
Healthcare — Northbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 3.8 vs Folcroft: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.0% in Northbrook. Folcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 73.3% in Folcroft.
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