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Northbrook, IL vs New City, NY

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Are people in New City older or younger than people in Northbrook?
- The Median Age in New City is 4.2 years younger than in Northbrook.

Are housing costs cheaper in New City or Northbrook?
- New City housing costs are 16.0% more expensive than Northbrook housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New City or Northbrook?
- The average commute for residents of New City is 5.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Northbrook.

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.

Things to do in New City?
New City NY renowned Rockland County picturesquely situated top Ramapo Mountains offering convenient commute Big Apple

 Northbrook, ILNew City, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,118329,725,481
 Median Income$143,506  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$555,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.88  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

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 15 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 15 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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Reviews for New City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Safe place to live. Rates high every year in America's safest places to  More

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Our family has lived here for 18 yrs. This community consist of 35 sky scrapers,55,000 cooperators. Playgrounds,3 interior shopping centers and 2 exterior. The public  More

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A vibrant, young population with a median age of 34, Rockland's communities have a small-town ambience with tree-lined streets, boutiques and antique shops, well-laid  More

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