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%
How Similar Are Skokie & Richland?
Richland is Skokie's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Skokie
66,427
Richland
61,912
Both cities have similar populations — Skokie at 66,427 and Richland at 61,912.
Violent Crime
Skokie
2.05
Richland
2.50
Richland has a 18% higher violent crime than Skokie.
Property Crime
Skokie
26.86
Richland
19.40
Skokie has a 28% higher property crime than Richland.
Political Leaning
Skokie
28.4%
Richland
59.6%
Skokie leans Democratic while Richland leans Republican.
Unemployment
Skokie
5.3%
Richland
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Skokie
$93,550
Richland
$92,550
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Skokie
$368,600
Richland
$401,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Skokie
35.4%
Richland
30.6%
Skokie has a 13% higher education than Richland.
Demographics
Skokie
51.2%
Richland
78.8%
Richland has a 35% higher demographics than Skokie.
Cost of Living
Skokie
151.1
Richland
139.4
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
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Richland
Richland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Richland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichland 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.
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Housing Market — Richland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichland 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
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Richland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichland: 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).
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Crime & Safety — Richland leads
Source: FBI UCRRichland 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.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Skokie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSkokie 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.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie 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.
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Black
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Skokie
Richland
Healthcare — Skokie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSkokie: 5 vs Richland: 4 for with emergency services. Skokie: 3.4 vs Richland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Skokie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie 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.
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