Northbrook, IL vs South Gate, CA

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.

Northbrook

77.2

#269 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Northbrook leads in crime level (0.5 vs 14.4). Northbrook leads in median household income ($150,236 vs $67,188). Northbrook leads in walk score (83 vs 70).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Northbrook, IL	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#269)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	33,977	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$718,284	$702,198
Median Household Income	$150,236	$67,188
Average Commute	28.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	83	70
Crime Level	0.5	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	152	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+32.9