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Compare Chicago Heights to Des Plaines

This post compares Chicago Heights, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 30,292 58,805
Income (median) $40,740 $51,285
Home Value (median) $98,300 $242,600
White 34% 75%
Black 42% 2%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 35% 28%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 40% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago Heights or Des Plaines?
A: Chicago Heights has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 30292 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chicago Heights or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chicago Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago Heights or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Chicago Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Chicago Heights versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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