Signals
Northbrook
Cincinnati
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Northbrook | Cincinnati | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,742 | 311,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,426 | $52,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,760 | $40,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,563/sq mi | 3,994/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,400 | $230,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,555 | $1,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Northbrook
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Cincinnati
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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