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Compare Aurora to Evanston

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 200,946 75,557
Income (median) $44,325 $65,491
Home Value (median) $170,800 $367,300
White 56% 66%
Black 10% 16%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 45% 28%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 35% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Evanston?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Evanston: 200946 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 43% for Evanston.

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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