Population
Northbrook
10,741
Fox Lake
10,872
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Fox Lake
$69,896
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Fox Lake
$219,300
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Fox Lake
$1,059
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Fox Lake
2.51
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Fox Lake
113.8
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Fox Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Fox Lake
4.5%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Fox Lake?
Fox Lake is Northbrook's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Fox Lake
10,872
Both cities have similar populations — Northbrook at 10,741 and Fox Lake at 10,872.
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Fox Lake
51.9%
Northbrook leans Democratic while Fox Lake leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Fox Lake
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Fox Lake
$69,896
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Fox Lake
$219,300
Fox Lake has a 39% higher home values than Northbrook.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Fox Lake
17.3%
Fox Lake has a 20% higher education than Northbrook.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Fox Lake
80.5%
Fox Lake has a 46% higher demographics than Northbrook.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Fox Lake
113.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Fox Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Fox Lake
Fox Lake 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 $1,581 in Fox Lake (34% lower). Northbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,781 in Fox Lake (24% lower). Northbrook scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.0 in Fox Lake.
Overall Cost Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a median property tax of $1,847 vs $4,881 in Fox Lake (62% lower). Fox Lake has a median home value of $219,300 vs $134,800 in Northbrook (39% higher). Northbrook has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 9.8% in Fox Lake.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fox Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFox Lake has a per capita income of $42,049 vs $28,889 in Northbrook (31% higher). Fox Lake has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Fox Lake has a median household income of $69,896 vs $63,486 in Northbrook (9% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
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 — Fox Lake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFox Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.3% compared to 13.8% in Northbrook. Fox Lake has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 41.5% in Northbrook.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFox Lake has a population of 10,872, about 1x the size of Northbrook (10,741). Northbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 43.3.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northbrook
Fox Lake
Healthcare — Fox Lake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFox Lake: 5 vs Northbrook: 4 for with emergency services. Fox Lake: 4.3 vs Northbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fox Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFox Lake has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.0% in Northbrook. Fox Lake has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 72.5% in Fox Lake.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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