Population
Northbrook
10,741
Palm River-Clair Mel
26,719
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Palm River-Clair Mel
$62,976
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Palm River-Clair Mel
$244,100
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Palm River-Clair Mel
$1,439
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Palm River-Clair Mel
N/A
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Palm River-Clair Mel
114.2
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Palm River-Clair Mel
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Palm River-Clair Mel
4.5%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Palm River-Clair Mel?
Palm River-Clair Mel is Northbrook's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Palm River-Clair Mel
26,719
Palm River-Clair Mel (26,719) is about 2.5x larger than Northbrook (10,741).
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Palm River-Clair Mel
50.9%
Northbrook leans Democratic while Palm River-Clair Mel leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Palm River-Clair Mel
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Palm River-Clair Mel
$62,976
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Palm River-Clair Mel
$244,100
Palm River-Clair Mel has a 45% higher home values than Northbrook.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Palm River-Clair Mel
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Palm River-Clair Mel
41.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Palm River-Clair Mel
114.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Palm River-Clair Mel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Palm River-Clair Mel
Northbrook leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,696 in Palm River-Clair Mel (38% lower). Northbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,977 in Palm River-Clair Mel (32% lower). Northbrook scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.8 in Palm River-Clair Mel.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm River-Clair Mel has a median home value of $244,100 vs $134,800 in Northbrook (45% higher). Northbrook has a owner-occupied of 73.1% compared to 61.0% in Palm River-Clair Mel. Palm River-Clair Mel has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 7.1% in Northbrook.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm River-Clair Mel: 13,925 vs Northbrook: 5,647 for labor force. Palm River-Clair Mel has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 15.5% in Palm River-Clair Mel.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 38.2% in Palm River-Clair Mel. Palm River-Clair Mel has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 13.8% 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 ACSPalm River-Clair Mel has a population of 26,719, about 2.5x the size of Northbrook (10,741). Palm River-Clair Mel skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.6.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northbrook
Palm River-Clair Mel
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 3.8 vs Palm River-Clair Mel: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palm River-Clair Mel: 5 vs Northbrook: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm River-Clair Mel has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.6% in Palm River-Clair Mel. Palm River-Clair Mel has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook.
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