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Compare Aurora to Springfield

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 200,946 116,313
Income (median) $44,325 $46,601
Home Value (median) $170,800 $125,600
White 56% 73%
Black 10% 19%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 45% 27%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 35% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Springfield?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Springfield: 200946 compared with 116313 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Aurora versus 37% for Springfield.

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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