Population
Northbrook
10,741
Watervliet
10,285
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Watervliet
$55,897
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Watervliet
$176,200
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Watervliet
$1,076
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Watervliet
3.56
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Watervliet
99.9
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Watervliet
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Watervliet
4.8%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Watervliet?
Watervliet is Northbrook's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Watervliet
10,285
Both cities have similar populations — Northbrook at 10,741 and Watervliet at 10,285.
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Watervliet
37.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Watervliet
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Watervliet
$55,897
Northbrook has a 12% higher median income than Watervliet.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Watervliet
$176,200
Watervliet has a 23% higher home values than Northbrook.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Watervliet
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Watervliet
75.4%
Watervliet has a 42% higher demographics than Northbrook.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Watervliet
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Watervliet share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Watervliet
Northbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Watervliet leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,417 in Watervliet (26% lower). Northbrook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,702 in Watervliet (21% lower). Watervliet scores 85.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.0 in Northbrook.
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Housing Market — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 25.7% in Watervliet. Northbrook has a owner-occupied of 73.1% compared to 34.8% in Watervliet. Northbrook has a median property tax of $1,847 vs $3,820 in Watervliet (52% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 19.9% in Watervliet. Watervliet has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Watervliet has a per capita income of $34,267 vs $28,889 in Northbrook (16% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Northbrook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 35.8% in Watervliet. Northbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.3% in Watervliet.
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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 1x the size of Watervliet (10,285). Northbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 39.0.
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Black
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Asian
Northbrook
Watervliet
Healthcare — Northbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthbrook: 3.8 vs Watervliet: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Watervliet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatervliet has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.0% in Northbrook. Watervliet has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 71.0% in Watervliet.
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