Compare-Cities.com

Compare Northbrook to Elgin

This post compares Northbrook, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 33,591 112,628
Income (median) $100,243 $41,941
Home Value (median) $517,700 $171,200
White 83% 61%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 13% 6%
With Kids 29% 41%
Age (median) 49 34
Rentals 12% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northbrook or Elgin?
A: Northbrook has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 33591 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Northbrook versus 33% for Elgin.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z