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Compare Aurora to Champaign

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Champaign, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Champaign (city)
Population 200,946 85,710
Income (median) $44,325 $42,431
Home Value (median) $170,800 $156,700
White 56% 65%
Black 10% 17%
Asian 8% 12%
With Kids 45% 21%
Age (median) 32 27
Rentals 35% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Champaign?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Champaign: 200946 compared with 85710 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Champaign?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Champaign?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 55% for Champaign.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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