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Compare Aurora to Galesburg

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Galesburg, 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) Galesburg (city)
Population 200,946 31,215
Income (median) $44,325 $35,805
Home Value (median) $170,800 $73,500
White 56% 79%
Black 10% 14%
Asian 8% 1%
With Kids 45% 22%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 35% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Galesburg?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Galesburg: 200946 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

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

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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