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Burbank, IL vs Northbrook, IL

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Are people in Northbrook older or younger than people in Burbank?
- The Median Age in Northbrook is 10.5 years older than in Burbank.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northbrook or Burbank?
- Northbrook housing costs are 113.9% more expensive than Burbank housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northbrook or Burbank?
- The average commute for residents of Northbrook is 3.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Burbank.

Things to do in Burbank?
Burbank, IL: Burbank is a village located in Cook County, Illinois near Chicago's southwest suburbs. It features many recreational amenities like pathways for walking or biking along its two rivers (Des Plaines River and Salt Creek) as well as golf courses, neighborhood parks and festivals throughout the year.

Things to do in Northbrook?
Northbrook IL is situated near the banks of Lake Michigan making it an ideal area for activities like sailing, fishing or swimming while still boasting great amenities with shops like Northbrook Court and Boutiques at Northbrook Place.

 Burbank, ILNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,108329,725,481
 Median Income$73,466  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4938.4
 Avg. Home Price$259,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.9  Unlock26.38
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Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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