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Compare Aurora to West Chicago

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 200,946 27,385
Income (median) $44,325 $39,155
Home Value (median) $170,800 $238,000
White 56% 76%
Black 10% 2%
Asian 8% 7%
With Kids 45% 49%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 35% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or West Chicago?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than West Chicago: 200946 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or West Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 34% for West Chicago.

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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