Population
Troy
87,307
Vernon Hills
26,772
Median Income
Troy
$119,299
Vernon Hills
$120,625
Home Value
Troy
$396,800
Vernon Hills
$384,800
Rent
Troy
$1,557
Vernon Hills
$1,855
Crime Rate
Troy
1.16
Vernon Hills
0.60
Cost of Living
Troy
170.1
Vernon Hills
187.1
Avg Temp
Troy
N/A
Vernon Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Troy
4.0%
Vernon Hills
3.8%
How Similar Are Troy & Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills is Troy's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Troy
87,307
Vernon Hills
26,772
Troy (87,307) is about 3.3x larger than Vernon Hills (26,772).
Violent Crime
Troy
1.16
Vernon Hills
0.60
Troy has a 48% higher violent crime than Vernon Hills.
Property Crime
Troy
12.77
Vernon Hills
14.65
Vernon Hills has a 13% higher property crime than Troy.
Political Leaning
Troy
43.8%
Vernon Hills
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Troy has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Troy
4.0%
Vernon Hills
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Troy
$119,299
Vernon Hills
$120,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Troy
$396,800
Vernon Hills
$384,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Troy
44.7%
Vernon Hills
46.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Troy
63.3%
Vernon Hills
64.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Troy
170.1
Vernon Hills
187.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Troy and Vernon Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Troy
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Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Troy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTroy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,581 in Vernon Hills (29% lower). Troy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,781 in Vernon Hills (21% lower). Troy scores 190.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 233.9 in Vernon Hills.
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Housing Market — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a median property tax of $5,013 vs $10,001 in Vernon Hills (50% lower). Troy has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 61.2% in Vernon Hills. Troy has a median rent of $1,557 vs $1,855 in Vernon Hills (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Vernon Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy: 47,267 vs Vernon Hills: 14,692 for labor force. Vernon Hills has a work from home of 26.3% compared to 20.2% in Troy. Vernon Hills has a per capita income of $61,972 vs $56,542 in Troy (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Troy leads
Source: FBI UCRVernon Hills has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.72 in Troy. Troy has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.08 in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.16 in Troy.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Vernon Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVernon Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.3% compared to 44.7% in Troy. Vernon Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 54.4% compared to 53.5% in Troy.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a population of 87,307, about 3.3x the size of Vernon Hills (26,772).
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Black
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Asian
Troy
Vernon Hills
Healthcare — Vernon Hills leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVernon Hills: 3.8 vs Troy: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Vernon Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVernon Hills has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.1% in Troy. Vernon Hills has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Troy. Vernon Hills has a work from home of 26.3% compared to 20.2% in Troy.
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