Community Corner

Block-by-Block Northbrook: Where Are Kids Living With Grandparents, Who is Paying Too Much Rent?

Check out these interactive maps to see what your neighborhood looks like.

Click through on the links below to see what Northbrook looks like, by the numbers and by the block. They'll show you:

Map: What Part of Northbrook Has the Most Post-Graduate Degree Holders?
Roughly 11 percent of the total population has a graduate or professional degree. 

Map: Where Are Grandchildren Living With Grandparents?
The number of grandchildren living with their grandparents spiked during the Great Recession.

Map: What Section of Northbrook Has the Most Government Workers
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people working for the government.

Map: What Part of Northbrook Is Paying 'Too Much' for Rent?
The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of people across town who spent 35 percent or more of their income on rent.

Map: What Part of Northbrook Has the Most Homes with Mortgages?
The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes with mortgages across town.


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