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Compare Aurora to Highland Park

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 200,946 29,796
Income (median) $44,325 $102,697
Home Value (median) $170,800 $574,100
White 56% 92%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 45% 34%
Age (median) 32 46
Rentals 35% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Highland Park?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Highland Park: 200946 compared with 29796 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 17% for Highland Park.

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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