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Compare Aurora to Joliet

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 200,946 148,172
Income (median) $44,325 $46,453
Home Value (median) $170,800 $165,600
White 56% 65%
Black 10% 17%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 45% 42%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 35% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Joliet?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Joliet: 200946 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Joliet?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 29% for Joliet.

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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