Population
Palatine
66,548
Towson
57,683
Median Income
Palatine
$95,950
Towson
$100,481
Home Value
Palatine
$347,900
Towson
$445,100
Rent
Palatine
$1,467
Towson
$1,784
Crime Rate
Palatine
0.69
Towson
N/A
Cost of Living
Palatine
151.4
Towson
159.2
Avg Temp
Palatine
N/A
Towson
N/A
Unemployment
Palatine
4.4%
Towson
4.7%
How Similar Are Palatine & Towson?
Towson is Palatine's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Palatine
66,548
Towson
57,683
Palatine has a 13% larger population than Towson.
Political Leaning
Palatine
28.4%
Towson
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Towson has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Palatine
4.4%
Towson
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Palatine
$95,950
Towson
$100,481
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Palatine
$347,900
Towson
$445,100
Towson has a 22% higher home values than Palatine.
Education
Palatine
35.0%
Towson
41.6%
Towson has a 16% higher education than Palatine.
Demographics
Palatine
62.8%
Towson
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Palatine
151.4
Towson
159.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Palatine and Towson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Palatine leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palatine leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPalatine scores 193.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.6 in Towson. Palatine scores 151.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 159.2 in Towson. Palatine has a living wage (family of 4) of $157,475 vs $165,581 in Towson (5% lower).
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Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Palatine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a median property tax of $4,642 vs $8,113 in Palatine (75% lower). Palatine has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 7.5% in Towson. Towson has a median home value of $445,100 vs $347,900 in Palatine (22% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Palatine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalatine has a government sector of 46.9% compared to 36.4% in Towson. Palatine has a private sector of 98.9% compared to 76.8% in Towson. Palatine: 38,547 vs Towson: 30,763 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Towson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTowson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 35.0% in Palatine.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalatine has a population of 66,548, about 1.2x the size of Towson (57,683). Towson skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 39.6.
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Palatine
Towson
Healthcare — Palatine leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalatine: 4 vs Towson: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Palatine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalatine has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Towson. Palatine has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 2.0% in Towson. Towson has a work from home of 20.8% compared to 18.0% in Palatine.
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