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Compare Aurora to Granite City

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Granite City, 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) Granite City (city)
Population 200,946 29,632
Income (median) $44,325 $42,442
Home Value (median) $170,800 $83,300
White 56% 88%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 8% 0%
With Kids 45% 28%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 35% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Granite City?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Granite City: 200946 compared with 29632 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Aurora versus 33% for Granite City.

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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