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Compare Chicago to Darien

This post compares Chicago, Illinois to Darien, 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 (city) Darien (city)
Population 2,722,586 22,206
Income (median) $49,309 $62,393
Home Value (median) $234,500 $312,600
White 49% 79%
Black 30% 3%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 34 45
Rentals 55% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Darien?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Darien: 2722586 compared with 22206 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chicago versus 18% for Darien.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago may include: Rockford, Peoria, and Aurora.

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

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