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Compare Chicago Heights to West Chicago

This post compares Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 30,292 27,385
Income (median) $40,740 $39,155
Home Value (median) $98,300 $238,000
White 34% 76%
Black 42% 2%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 35% 49%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 40% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago Heights or West Chicago?
A: Chicago Heights has a similar population count than West Chicago: 30292 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago Heights or West Chicago?
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 is quite similar: 40% for Chicago Heights versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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