Northbrook, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Northbrook is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitenorthbrook.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$150k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$622k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.58%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 13% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime170/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime485/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population34,95096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby110.73better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Northbrook an affordable place to live?
- Northbrook is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northbrook?
- The median home value in Northbrook is $622k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northbrook?
- Median household income in Northbrook is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northbrook?
- Median gross rent in Northbrook is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northbrook safe?
- Northbrook is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 170/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 485/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northbrook?
- Northbrook averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northbrook?
- Public-school quality in Northbrook is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northbrook?
- The average one-way commute in Northbrook is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)