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Compare Chicago Heights to Decatur

This post compares Chicago Heights, Illinois to Decatur, 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 Chicago Heights (city) Decatur (city)
Population 30,292 73,505
Income (median) $40,740 $41,341
Home Value (median) $98,300 $80,600
White 34% 71%
Black 42% 19%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 35% 26%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 40% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago Heights or Decatur?
A: Chicago Heights has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 30292 compared with 73505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chicago Heights or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Chicago Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago Heights or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Chicago Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Chicago Heights versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago Heights may include: Blue-Island, Kankakee, and Park-Forest.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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