Population

Skokie

66,427

Alafaya

90,874

Median Income

Skokie

$93,550

Alafaya

$98,289

Home Value

Skokie

$368,600

Alafaya

$391,900

Rent

Skokie

$1,491

Alafaya

$1,834

Crime Rate

Skokie

2.05

Alafaya

N/A

Cost of Living

Skokie

151.1

Alafaya

158.2

Avg Temp

Skokie

N/A

Alafaya

N/A

Unemployment

Skokie

5.3%

Alafaya

5.2%

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How Similar Are Skokie & Alafaya?

Alafaya is Skokie's #5 most similar city

6/8

6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Skokie

66,427

vs

Alafaya

90,874

Different · 27% difference

Alafaya has a 27% larger population than Skokie.

Political Leaning

Skokie

28.4%

vs

Alafaya

42.5%

Different · 33% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Alafaya has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).

Unemployment

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Skokie

5.3%

vs

Alafaya

5.2%

Match · 1% difference

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

Median Income

Skokie

$93,550

vs

Alafaya

$98,289

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

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Skokie

$368,600

vs

Alafaya

$391,900

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.

Education

Skokie

35.4%

vs

Alafaya

32.9%

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.

Demographics

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Skokie

51.2%

vs

Alafaya

53.1%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.

Cost of Living

Skokie

151.1

vs

Alafaya

158.2

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Skokie and Alafaya share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Skokie

vsof 8

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Alafaya

Skokie leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Skokie leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Skokie scores 117.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 150.2 in Alafaya. Skokie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,972 in Alafaya (10% lower). Skokie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,731 in Alafaya (9% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Skokie151.1
Alafaya158.2

Housing Index

Skokie196.6
Alafaya196.7

Food Index

Skokie121.5
Alafaya125.1

Transportation Index

Skokie117.7
Alafaya150.2

Healthcare Index

Skokie117.2
Alafaya120.1

Utilities Index

Skokie132.2
Alafaya134.4

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Skokie$66,474
Alafaya$69,588

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Skokie$157,120
Alafaya$164,480

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Skokie$1,581
Alafaya$1,731

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Skokie$1,781
Alafaya$1,972

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Alafaya has a median property tax of $3,120 vs $7,803 in Skokie (150% lower). Skokie has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.0% in Alafaya. Alafaya has a single-family homes of 72.5% compared to 58.7% in Skokie.

Median Home Value

Skokie$368,600
Alafaya$391,900

Median Rent

Skokie$1,491
Alafaya$1,834

Median Property Tax

Skokie$7,803
Alafaya$3,120

Owner-Occupied

Skokie74.1%
Alafaya65.1%

Vacancy Rate

Skokie4.2%
Alafaya6.0%

Single-Family Homes

Skokie58.7%
Alafaya72.5%

Jobs & Economy — Alafaya leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Alafaya: 52,460 vs Skokie: 33,281 for labor force. Alafaya has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 16.6% in Skokie. Skokie has a per capita income of $44,330 vs $40,229 in Alafaya (10% higher).

Median Household Income

Skokie$93,550
Alafaya$98,289

Per Capita Income

Skokie$44,330
Alafaya$40,229

Poverty Rate

Skokie9.6%
Alafaya9.0%

Unemployment Rate

Skokie5.3%
Alafaya5.2%

Labor Force

Skokie33,281
Alafaya52,460

Mean Commute

Skokie22 min
AlafayaN/A

Work from Home

Skokie16.6%
Alafaya20.0%

Private Sector

Skokie90.5%
Alafaya96.7%

Government Sector

Skokie44.3%
Alafaya46.6%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Skokie2.05
AlafayaN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Skokie26.86
AlafayaN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Skokie0.00
AlafayaN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Skokie0.64
AlafayaN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Skokie1.11
AlafayaN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Skokie7.15
AlafayaN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Skokie16.75
AlafayaN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Skokie22.1%
AlafayaN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Skokie15.6%
AlafayaN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Avg Annual High

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Avg Annual Low

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Sunny Days per Year

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Annual Rainfall

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Annual Snowfall

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Avg Humidity

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Schools & Education — Skokie leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Skokie has a high school diploma or higher of 49.1% compared to 44.8% in Alafaya. Skokie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% compared to 32.9% in Alafaya.

Public Schools

Skokie0
Alafaya0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

SkokieN/A
AlafayaN/A

Colleges & Universities

Skokie0
Alafaya0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Skokie35.4%
Alafaya32.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Skokie49.1%
Alafaya44.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Alafaya has a population of 90,874, about 1.4x the size of Skokie (66,427). Alafaya skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 42.6.

Population

Skokie66,427
Alafaya90,874

Median Age

Skokie43
Alafaya37

Avg Household Size

Skokie2.7
Alafaya2.8

Married Population

Skokie45.3%
Alafaya41.8%

Foreign Born

Skokie38.8%
Alafaya20.6%

White

Skokie51.2%
Alafaya53.1%

Black

Skokie10.3%
Alafaya9.9%

Hispanic

Skokie11.0%
Alafaya37.4%

Asian

Skokie27.0%
Alafaya7.4%

Skokie

Alafaya

Healthcare — Skokie leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Skokie: 5 vs Alafaya: 4 for with emergency services. Skokie: 3.4 vs Alafaya: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Skokie5
Alafaya5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Skokie3.4
Alafaya3.3

With Emergency Services

Skokie5
Alafaya4

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Skokie has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 0.1% in Alafaya. Skokie has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Alafaya. Alafaya has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 16.6% in Skokie.

Mean Commute Time

Skokie22 min
AlafayaN/A

Drive Alone

Skokie60.3%
Alafaya68.7%

Public Transit

Skokie5.5%
Alafaya0.1%

Bicycle

Skokie1.1%
Alafaya0.1%

Work from Home

Skokie16.6%
Alafaya20.0%

Airports

Skokie0
Alafaya0

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