Population

Skokie

66,427

Richland

61,912

Median Income

Skokie

$93,550

Richland

$92,550

Home Value

Skokie

$368,600

Richland

$401,800

Rent

Skokie

$1,491

Richland

$1,397

Crime Rate

Skokie

2.05

Richland

2.50

Cost of Living

Skokie

151.1

Richland

139.4

Avg Temp

Skokie

N/A

Richland

N/A

Unemployment

Skokie

5.3%

Richland

5.0%

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How Similar Are Skokie & Richland?

Richland is Skokie's #24 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Skokie

66,427

vs

Richland

61,912

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Skokie at 66,427 and Richland at 61,912.

Violent Crime

Skokie

2.05

vs

Richland

2.50

Different · 18% difference
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Richland has a 18% higher violent crime than Skokie.

Property Crime

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Skokie

26.86

vs

Richland

19.40

Different · 28% difference

Skokie has a 28% higher property crime than Richland.

Political Leaning

Skokie

28.4%

vs

Richland

59.6%

Different · 52% difference
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Skokie leans Democratic while Richland leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Skokie

5.3%

vs

Richland

5.0%

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.

Median Income

Skokie

$93,550

vs

Richland

$92,550

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.

Home Values

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Skokie

$368,600

vs

Richland

$401,800

Match · 8% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.

Education

Skokie

35.4%

vs

Richland

30.6%

Different · 13% difference
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Skokie has a 13% higher education than Richland.

Demographics

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Skokie

51.2%

vs

Richland

78.8%

Different · 35% difference

Richland has a 35% higher demographics than Skokie.

Cost of Living

Skokie

151.1

vs

Richland

139.4

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Skokie and Richland share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Skokie

vsof 8

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Richland

Richland leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Richland leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Richland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,268 vs $1,581 in Skokie (25% lower). Richland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,538 vs $1,781 in Skokie (16% lower). Richland scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 196.6 in Skokie.

Overall Cost Index

Skokie151.1
Richland139.4

Housing Index

Skokie196.6
Richland171.8

Food Index

Skokie121.5
Richland120.7

Transportation Index

Skokie117.7
Richland103.6

Healthcare Index

Skokie117.2
Richland116.6

Utilities Index

Skokie132.2
Richland126.8

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Skokie$66,474
Richland$61,315

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Skokie$157,120
Richland$144,926

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Skokie$1,581
Richland$1,268

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Skokie$1,781
Richland$1,538

Housing Market — Richland leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Richland has a median property tax of $3,288 vs $7,803 in Skokie (137% lower). Skokie has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.0% in Richland. Skokie has a owner-occupied of 74.1% compared to 65.1% in Richland.

Median Home Value

Skokie$368,600
Richland$401,800

Median Rent

Skokie$1,491
Richland$1,397

Median Property Tax

Skokie$7,803
Richland$3,288

Owner-Occupied

Skokie74.1%
Richland65.1%

Vacancy Rate

Skokie4.2%
Richland6.0%

Single-Family Homes

Skokie58.7%
Richland67.9%

Jobs & Economy — Richland leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Richland: 17 min vs Skokie: 22 min for mean commute. Skokie has a work from home of 16.6% compared to 14.3% in Richland. Richland has a per capita income of $50,656 vs $44,330 in Skokie (12% higher).

Median Household Income

Skokie$93,550
Richland$92,550

Per Capita Income

Skokie$44,330
Richland$50,656

Poverty Rate

Skokie9.6%
Richland9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Skokie5.3%
Richland5.0%

Labor Force

Skokie33,281
Richland30,616

Mean Commute

Skokie22 min
Richland17 min

Work from Home

Skokie16.6%
Richland14.3%

Private Sector

Skokie90.5%
Richland92.8%

Government Sector

Skokie44.3%
Richland43.8%

Crime & Safety — Richland leads

Source: FBI UCR

Richland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.33 compared to 7.15 in Skokie. Skokie has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Richland. Richland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 0.64 in Skokie.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Skokie2.05
Richland2.50

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Skokie26.86
Richland19.40

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Skokie0.00
Richland0.02

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Skokie0.64
Richland0.32

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Skokie1.11
Richland1.54

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Skokie7.15
Richland2.33

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Skokie16.75
Richland14.32

Violent Crime Clearance

Skokie22.1%
Richland52.5%

Property Crime Clearance

Skokie15.6%
Richland14.6%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Avg Annual High

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Avg Annual Low

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Sunny Days per Year

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Annual Rainfall

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Annual Snowfall

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Avg Humidity

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Schools & Education — Skokie leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Skokie has a high school diploma or higher of 49.1% compared to 41.6% in Richland. Skokie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% compared to 30.6% in Richland.

Public Schools

Skokie0
Richland0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

SkokieN/A
RichlandN/A

Colleges & Universities

Skokie0
Richland0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Skokie35.4%
Richland30.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Skokie49.1%
Richland41.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Skokie has a population of 66,427, about 1.1x the size of Richland (61,912). Richland skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 42.6.

Population

Skokie66,427
Richland61,912

Median Age

Skokie43
Richland36

Avg Household Size

Skokie2.7
Richland2.5

Married Population

Skokie45.3%
Richland40.0%

Foreign Born

Skokie38.8%
Richland7.8%

White

Skokie51.2%
Richland78.8%

Black

Skokie10.3%
Richland1.4%

Hispanic

Skokie11.0%
Richland14.1%

Asian

Skokie27.0%
Richland6.0%

Skokie

Richland

Healthcare — Skokie leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

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

Nearby Hospitals

Skokie5
Richland5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Skokie3.4
Richland3.3

With Emergency Services

Skokie5
Richland4

Transportation & Commute — Skokie leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Skokie has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 0.6% in Richland. Skokie has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Richland. Richland: 17 min vs Skokie: 22 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Skokie22 min
Richland17 min

Drive Alone

Skokie60.3%
Richland75.5%

Public Transit

Skokie5.5%
Richland0.6%

Bicycle

Skokie1.1%
Richland0.3%

Work from Home

Skokie16.6%
Richland14.3%

Airports

Skokie0
Richland0

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