Population

Northbrook

10,741

Welcome

7,439

Median Income

Northbrook

$63,486

Welcome

$61,948

Home Value

Northbrook

$134,800

Welcome

$164,100

Rent

Northbrook

$1,279

Welcome

$992

Crime Rate

Northbrook

N/A

Welcome

N/A

Cost of Living

Northbrook

103.3

Welcome

96.1

Avg Temp

Northbrook

N/A

Welcome

N/A

Unemployment

Northbrook

4.4%

Welcome

4.8%

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How Similar Are Northbrook & Welcome?

Welcome is Northbrook's #5 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Northbrook

10,741

vs

Welcome

7,439

Different · 31% difference

Northbrook has a 31% larger population than Welcome.

Political Leaning

Northbrook

42.1%

vs

Welcome

60.2%

Different · 30% difference
🗳️

Northbrook leans Democratic while Welcome leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Northbrook

4.4%

vs

Welcome

4.8%

Match · 8% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.

Median Income

Northbrook

$63,486

vs

Welcome

$61,948

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

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Northbrook

$134,800

vs

Welcome

$164,100

Different · 18% difference

Welcome has a 18% higher home values than Northbrook.

Education

Northbrook

13.8%

vs

Welcome

13.7%

Match · 1% difference
🎓

Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.

Demographics

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Northbrook

43.4%

vs

Welcome

46.0%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.

Cost of Living

Northbrook

103.3

vs

Welcome

96.1

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Welcome share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Northbrook

vsof 8

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Welcome

Northbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Welcome leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Welcome scores 95.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Northbrook. Northbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,221 in Welcome (14% lower). Welcome has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,285 vs $45,467 in Northbrook (8% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Northbrook103.3
Welcome96.1

Housing Index

Northbrook112.6
Welcome95.8

Food Index

Northbrook98.5
Welcome97.3

Transportation Index

Northbrook97.0
Welcome94.7

Healthcare Index

Northbrook98.8
Welcome97.9

Utilities Index

Northbrook101.6
Welcome97.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Northbrook$45,467
Welcome$42,285

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Northbrook$107,467
Welcome$99,947

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Northbrook$1,051
Welcome$1,221

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Northbrook$1,353
Welcome$1,339

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Welcome has a median property tax of $1,193 vs $1,847 in Northbrook (55% lower). Welcome has a median rent of $992 vs $1,279 in Northbrook (29% lower). Welcome has a median home value of $164,100 vs $134,800 in Northbrook (18% higher).

Median Home Value

Northbrook$134,800
Welcome$164,100

Median Rent

Northbrook$1,279
Welcome$992

Median Property Tax

Northbrook$1,847
Welcome$1,193

Owner-Occupied

Northbrook73.1%
Welcome67.9%

Vacancy Rate

Northbrook7.1%
Welcome8.5%

Single-Family Homes

Northbrook81.5%
Welcome73.7%

Jobs & Economy — Northbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Northbrook has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 1.7% in Welcome. Welcome has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 12.9% in Northbrook. Welcome has a per capita income of $40,914 vs $28,889 in Northbrook (29% higher).

Median Household Income

Northbrook$63,486
Welcome$61,948

Per Capita Income

Northbrook$28,889
Welcome$40,914

Poverty Rate

Northbrook12.9%
Welcome7.0%

Unemployment Rate

Northbrook4.4%
Welcome4.8%

Labor Force

Northbrook5,647
Welcome4,491

Mean Commute

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Work from Home

Northbrook7.9%
Welcome1.7%

Private Sector

Northbrook91.2%
WelcomeN/A

Government Sector

Northbrook44.0%
Welcome48.5%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Property Crime Clearance

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Avg Annual High

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Avg Annual Low

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Sunny Days per Year

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Annual Rainfall

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Annual Snowfall

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Avg Humidity

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Schools & Education — Northbrook leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Northbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 30.9% in Welcome.

Public Schools

Northbrook0
Welcome0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Colleges & Universities

Northbrook0
Welcome0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Northbrook13.8%
Welcome13.7%

High School Diploma or Higher

Northbrook41.5%
Welcome30.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Northbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1.4x the size of Welcome (7,439). Welcome skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 37.6.

Population

Northbrook10,741
Welcome7,439

Median Age

Northbrook38
Welcome36

Avg Household Size

Northbrook2.6
Welcome2.4

Married Population

Northbrook31.7%
Welcome30.3%

Foreign Born

Northbrook6.8%
Welcome12.1%

White

Northbrook43.4%
Welcome46.0%

Black

Northbrook41.8%
Welcome29.8%

Hispanic

Northbrook3.7%
Welcome22.2%

Asian

Northbrook3.4%
Welcome0.3%

Northbrook

Welcome

Healthcare — Northbrook leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Northbrook: 4 vs Welcome: 2 for with emergency services. Northbrook: 3.8 vs Welcome: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Northbrook5
Welcome5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Northbrook3.8
Welcome3.3

With Emergency Services

Northbrook4
Welcome2

Transportation & Commute — Northbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Northbrook has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 1.7% in Welcome. Welcome has a drive alone of 90.5% compared to 74.8% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.9% in Welcome.

Mean Commute Time

NorthbrookN/A
WelcomeN/A

Drive Alone

Northbrook74.8%
Welcome90.5%

Public Transit

Northbrook1.0%
Welcome0.9%

Bicycle

Northbrook0.0%
Welcome0.0%

Work from Home

Northbrook7.9%
Welcome1.7%

Airports

Northbrook0
Welcome0

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