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Compare Northbrook to Des Plaines

This post compares Northbrook, Illinois to Des Plaines, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Northbrook (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 33,591 58,805
Income (median) $100,243 $51,285
Home Value (median) $517,700 $242,600
White 83% 75%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 13% 13%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 49 43
Rentals 12% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northbrook or Des Plaines?
A: Northbrook has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 33591 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Northbrook or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Northbrook.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northbrook or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Northbrook.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Northbrook versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northbrook may include: Glenview, Highland-Park, and Libertyville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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