Mill Creek, WA vs Northbrook, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Mill Creek

64.6

#1686 nationally

vs

Northbrook

77.2

#269 nationally

Northbrook leads in crime level (0.5 vs 3.4). Northbrook leads in walk score (83 vs 29). Northbrook leads in median household income ($150,236 vs $118,276).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mill Creek, WA Northbrook, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1686) 77.2 (#269)
Population 20,742 33,977
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $952,678 $718,284
Median Household Income $118,276 $150,236
Average Commute 34.1 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 29 83
Crime Level 3.4 0.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 162 152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+42.0