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Compare Aurora to Lansing

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Lansing, 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) Lansing (village)
Population 200,946 28,308
Income (median) $44,325 $45,080
Home Value (median) $170,800 $125,500
White 56% 51%
Black 10% 39%
Asian 8% 1%
With Kids 45% 28%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 35% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Lansing?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Lansing: 200946 compared with 28308 total people.

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

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

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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