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Northbrook, Illinois, in Cook county, is 7 miles NE of Mount Prospect, Illinois (center to center) and 20 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Northbrook has a population of 33,435.
In Northbrook, about 71% of adults are married. Northbrook is considered a village for married couples and families.
The village benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Northbrook had a median family income of $110,778. Northbrook is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Northbrook finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Northbrook is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Northbrook ($100,950). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 92% of housing units in Northbrook are owner-occupied. People in the village pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Northbrook, 82% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Northbrook, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Northbrook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Northbrook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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