Population
Schaumburg
76,780
Des Plaines
59,408
Median Income
Schaumburg
$94,690
Des Plaines
$94,303
Home Value
Schaumburg
$312,200
Des Plaines
$318,200
Rent
Schaumburg
$1,774
Des Plaines
$1,435
Crime Rate
Schaumburg
0.92
Des Plaines
1.21
Cost of Living
Schaumburg
152.3
Des Plaines
145.1
Avg Temp
Schaumburg
N/A
Des Plaines
N/A
Unemployment
Schaumburg
3.6%
Des Plaines
4.6%
How Similar Are Schaumburg & Des Plaines?
Des Plaines is Schaumburg's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schaumburg
76,780
Des Plaines
59,408
Schaumburg has a 23% larger population than Des Plaines.
Violent Crime
Schaumburg
0.92
Des Plaines
1.21
Des Plaines has a 24% higher violent crime than Schaumburg.
Property Crime
Schaumburg
23.98
Des Plaines
11.40
Schaumburg's property crime is significantly higher than Des Plaines's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Schaumburg
28.4%
Des Plaines
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Schaumburg
3.6%
Des Plaines
4.6%
Des Plaines has a 22% higher unemployment than Schaumburg.
Median Income
Schaumburg
$94,690
Des Plaines
$94,303
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Schaumburg
$312,200
Des Plaines
$318,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Schaumburg
35.8%
Des Plaines
28.1%
Schaumburg has a 21% higher education than Des Plaines.
Demographics
Schaumburg
57.8%
Des Plaines
59.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Schaumburg
152.3
Des Plaines
145.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schaumburg and Des Plaines share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schaumburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Des Plaines leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDes Plaines scores 176.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 197.4 in Schaumburg. Des Plaines scores 145.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.3 in Schaumburg. Des Plaines has a living wage (1 adult) of $63,849 vs $66,997 in Schaumburg (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a median rent of $1,435 vs $1,774 in Schaumburg (24% lower). Des Plaines has a single-family homes of 67.7% compared to 52.3% in Schaumburg. Des Plaines has a owner-occupied of 79.4% compared to 61.8% in Schaumburg.
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Jobs & Economy — Schaumburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchaumburg has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines. Schaumburg: 41,667 vs Des Plaines: 32,190 for labor force. Schaumburg has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.6% in Des Plaines.
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Crime & Safety — Schaumburg leads
Source: FBI UCRSchaumburg has a property crime clearance of 37.1% compared to 6.0% in Des Plaines. Des Plaines has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.01 compared to 21.07 in Schaumburg. Des Plaines has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.40 compared to 23.98 in Schaumburg.
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Schools & Education — Schaumburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSchaumburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8% compared to 28.1% in Des Plaines. Schaumburg has a high school diploma or higher of 49.1% compared to 44.4% in Des Plaines.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchaumburg has a population of 76,780, about 1.3x the size of Des Plaines (59,408). Schaumburg skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 42.8.
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Des Plaines
Healthcare — Des Plaines leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDes Plaines: 4 vs Schaumburg: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Schaumburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Schaumburg. Schaumburg has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines. Des Plaines has a public transit of 4.4% compared to 3.5% in Schaumburg.
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