Northbrook vs Cicero

Northbrook and Cicero on the published weights — then move the weights to yours and see whether the result survives.

74B

D+49

Northbrook ahead by 25Editorial weights

Category by category

A−HousingF

Northbrook +49 pts

A+SchoolsF

Northbrook +60 pts

DCost of livingC+

Cicero +21 pts

C+CommuteD

Northbrook +24 pts

B−AmenitiesA−

Cicero +14 pts

BEmploymentD−

Northbrook +32 pts

—Residents—

not comparable yet

Weigh it yourself

The published weights are an editorial judgement, not a fact. Drag them. Both totals recompute live and the bar above moves with them.

Housing & affordability18%Schools18%Cost of living14%Commute & transport14%Amenities12%Employment & income12%Residents12%

Weights total 100% · normalised to 100% before scoring, so you can be sloppy.

The numbers side by side

$652kMedian home value$249k

$2,463Median rent$1,154

26.8 minMean commute29.3 min

$158kMedian household income$71k

1.45%Effective property tax1.90%

97th pctWithin-state proficiency10th pct

45Restaurants & cafés84

34,585Population82,797

0Resident responses0

Bold marks the better figure on that row. ACS 2020–24 · EDFacts SY2021–22 · OpenStreetMap Sep 2026.