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Compare Aurora to Waukegan

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 200,946 87,999
Income (median) $44,325 $31,937
Home Value (median) $170,800 $120,300
White 56% 58%
Black 10% 17%
Asian 8% 5%
With Kids 45% 43%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 35% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Waukegan?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Waukegan: 200946 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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