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Compare Aurora to Chicago

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Chicago, 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 (city)
Population 200,946 2,722,586
Income (median) $44,325 $49,309
Home Value (median) $170,800 $234,500
White 56% 49%
Black 10% 30%
Asian 8% 6%
With Kids 45% 27%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 35% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Chicago?
A: Aurora has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 200946 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

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

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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