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Compare Aurora to Chicago Heights

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 200,946 30,292
Income (median) $44,325 $40,740
Home Value (median) $170,800 $98,300
White 56% 34%
Black 10% 42%
Asian 8% 0%
With Kids 45% 35%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 35% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Chicago Heights?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Chicago Heights: 200946 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Aurora versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

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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