2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Highland Park, IL vs Glencoe, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Glencoe, is 38% more than it is in Highland Park and is 67% above the National Average.
- Highland Park unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- Glencoe unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Highland Park, ILGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$93,309  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$212,132$69,021
 Family Median Income$197,310  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Highland Park, ILGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock51.7%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Highland Park, ILGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance32.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock7.9%1.2%
 Education, library9.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.1%13.1%
Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

   |    Reply

Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Highland Park

Reviews for Glencoe    4 Reviews

I grew up in Glencoe and recently moved back after I had children so I have a unique perspective. However, I have found that the things I loved (and hated) about Glencoe  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Glencoe and recently moved back after I had children so I have a unique perspective. However, I have found that the things I loved (and hated) about Glencoe  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

It is a wonderful village, nice beach, cute little downtown and great library. The people are so friendly and very polite. I am proud to live in this town.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Glencoe


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.