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Compare Chicago Heights to Waukegan

This post compares Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights (city) Waukegan (city)
Population 30,292 87,999
Income (median) $40,740 $31,937
Home Value (median) $98,300 $120,300
White 34% 58%
Black 42% 17%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 35% 43%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 40% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago Heights or Waukegan?
A: Chicago Heights has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 30292 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Chicago Heights versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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