Population
Plum
26,873
New Lenox
27,456
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
New Lenox
$133,071
Home Value
Plum
$218,600
New Lenox
$377,500
Rent
Plum
$1,156
New Lenox
$1,244
Crime Rate
Plum
0.61
New Lenox
0.53
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
New Lenox
178.9
Avg Temp
Plum
N/A
New Lenox
N/A
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
New Lenox
2.9%
How Similar Are Plum & New Lenox?
New Lenox is Plum's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plum
26,873
New Lenox
27,456
Both cities have similar populations — Plum at 26,873 and New Lenox at 27,456.
Violent Crime
Plum
0.61
New Lenox
0.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Plum
1.53
New Lenox
9.25
New Lenox's property crime is significantly higher than Plum's — 83% difference.
Political Leaning
Plum
39.4%
New Lenox
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Lenox has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
New Lenox
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
New Lenox
$133,071
New Lenox has a 26% higher median income than Plum.
Home Values
Plum
$218,600
New Lenox
$377,500
New Lenox has a 42% higher home values than Plum.
Education
Plum
31.2%
New Lenox
29.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Plum
92.3%
New Lenox
91.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
New Lenox
178.9
New Lenox has a 25% higher cost of living than Plum.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Plum and New Lenox share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Plum leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPlum has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,581 in New Lenox (32% lower). Plum scores 129.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 188.9 in New Lenox. Plum has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,299 vs $1,781 in New Lenox (27% lower).
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Housing Market — New Lenox leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Lenox has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 6.8% in Plum. Plum has a median property tax of $3,886 vs $8,985 in New Lenox (57% lower). New Lenox has a median home value of $377,500 vs $218,600 in Plum (42% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — New Lenox leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 14.2% in New Lenox. New Lenox has a poverty rate of 2.1% compared to 3.0% in Plum. New Lenox has a median household income of $133,071 vs $98,475 in Plum (26% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRPlum has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 7.31 in New Lenox. Plum has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 9.25 in New Lenox. New Lenox has a violent crime clearance of 40.0% compared to 12.5% in Plum.
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Schools & Education — Plum leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlum has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 43.8% in New Lenox. Plum has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.2% compared to 29.0% in New Lenox.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Lenox has a population of 27,456, about 1x the size of Plum (26,873). New Lenox skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 43.5.
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Plum
New Lenox
Healthcare — Plum leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlum: 3.4 vs New Lenox: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Lenox leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Lenox has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Plum. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 14.2% in New Lenox. New Lenox has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 1.9% in Plum.
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