2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Mount Prospect, IL vs Blue Island, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Blue Island, is 44% less than it is in Mount Prospect and is 33% below the National Average.
- Mount Prospect unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Blue Island unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Mount Prospect, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,389  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$51,989$69,021
 Family Median Income$113,638  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Mount Prospect, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Mount Prospect, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.7%13.1%
Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mount Prospect

Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Blue Island


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.