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New York vs Chicago
Side-by-side comparison of New York, NY and Chicago, IL
Demographics
Population
8.5MNew York
2.7MChicago
3.1x diff
Median Age
38New York
36Chicago
6% diff
Pop. Density
28KNew York
12KChicago
2.4x diff
Area (sq mi)
468New York
234Chicago
2x diff
Male
48.0%
New York48.5%
Chicago1% diff
Female
52.0%
New York51.5%
Chicago1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$80KNew York
$75KChicago
6% diff
Per Capita Income
$51KNew York
$48KChicago
5% diff
Poverty Rate
13.6%
New York13.0%
Chicago5% diff
Unemployment
4.9%
New York5.3%
Chicago8% diff
Cost of Living
108New York
100Chicago
8% diff
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,153New York
$1,672Chicago
45% diff
Housing
Home Value
$752KNew York
$315KChicago
2.4x diff
Median Rent
$1,779New York
$1,380Chicago
29% diff
Homeownership
32.8%
New York45.5%
Chicago39% diff
Zillow Value
$813KNew York
$312KChicago
2.6x diff
Zillow Rent
$3,706New York
$2,292Chicago
62% diff
Rent Burden
31.0%
New York29.0%
Chicago7% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
571New York
943Chicago
65% diff
Property Crime
1,460New York
2,983Chicago
2x diff
Murder Rate
4New York
18Chicago
4.8x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
55°FNew York
52°FChicago
7% diff
Jan Temp
41°FNew York
32°FChicago
30% diff
Jul Temp
76°FNew York
72°FChicago
6% diff
Rainfall
57.1"New York
49.0"Chicago
16% diff
Snowfall
6.4"New York
19.6"Chicago
3.1x diff
Sunny Days
279New York
269Chicago
4% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
41.0%
New York43.3%
Chicago6% diff
High School+
83.7%
New York86.8%
Chicago4% diff
Graduate+
17.0%
New York18.0%
Chicago6% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
40.6 minNew York
33.5 minChicago
21% diff
Drive Alone
21.9%
New York46.0%
Chicago2.1x diff
Public Transit
45.6%
New York19.3%
Chicago2.4x diff
Work from Home
15.0%
New York18.3%
Chicago22% diff
Health
Obesity
25.2%
New York32.9%
Chicago31% diff
Smoking
11.6%
New York12.1%
Chicago4% diff
Uninsured
10.6%
New York13.6%
Chicago28% diff
Diabetes
11.5%
New York12.4%
Chicago8% diff
Heart Disease
5.1%
New York5.1%
ChicagoDepression
16.4%
New York18.7%
Chicago14% diff
The Verdict
23
New York
:
16
Chicago
New York leads in 23 of 39 categories