Signals
Skokie
Chicago
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Skokie | Chicago | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,219 | 2,711,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,337 | $77,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,534 | $50,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,580/sq mi | 11,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,200 | $334,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $1,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 44.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 657 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.76 | 13.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.5% | 20.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.2% | 23.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.0% | 73.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Skokie
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Chicago
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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