Population
Northbrook
10,741
Oakwood
3,526
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Oakwood
$65,038
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Oakwood
$172,600
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Oakwood
$975
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Oakwood
0.57
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Oakwood
102.4
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Oakwood
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Oakwood
6.0%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Oakwood?
Oakwood is Northbrook's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Oakwood
3,526
Northbrook (10,741) is about 3.0x larger than Oakwood (3,526).
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Oakwood
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Oakwood
6.0%
Oakwood has a 27% higher unemployment than Northbrook.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Oakwood
$65,038
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Oakwood
$172,600
Oakwood has a 22% higher home values than Northbrook.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Oakwood
13.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Oakwood
44.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Oakwood
102.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Oakwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Oakwood
Oakwood leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oakwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOakwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,353 in Northbrook (6% lower). Oakwood scores 107.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Northbrook. Northbrook scores 97.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 99.4 in Oakwood.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakwood has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 7.1% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a median property tax of $1,847 vs $3,256 in Oakwood (43% lower). Oakwood has a median rent of $975 vs $1,279 in Northbrook (31% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oakwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook: 5,647 vs Oakwood: 1,524 for labor force. Oakwood has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 23.6% in Oakwood.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOakwood has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% 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 ACSNorthbrook has a population of 10,741, about 3x the size of Oakwood (3,526). Northbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 45.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northbrook
Oakwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 4 vs Oakwood: 3 for with emergency services. Oakwood: 4.0 vs Northbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakwood has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 65.2% in Oakwood.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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