Northbrook, IL vs St. John, IN

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

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

Northbrook leads in crime level (0.5 vs 0.7). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 152). Northbrook leads in median household income ($150,236 vs $123,799).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Northbrook, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 77.2 (#269) 72.5 (#884)
Population 33,977 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $718,284 $464,864
Median Household Income $150,236 $123,799
Average Commute 28.6 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 83 N/A
Crime Level 0.5 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 152 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Northbrook has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Northbrook, IL
C+
77.2 Score

Northbrook, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$718,284

Population

33,977

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

83

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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