Verdict
Evanston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
IL
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IL
65
IL
96
✓ winsSafety
IL
58
IL
77
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
IL
—
Livability
IL
62
IL
78
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 77,181 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $93,188 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $1,625 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $454,600 |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% | 69% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 32 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 1.70 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 24.55 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |