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Compare Chicago to Decatur

This post compares Chicago, 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 (city) Decatur (city)
Population 2,722,586 73,505
Income (median) $49,309 $41,341
Home Value (median) $234,500 $80,600
White 49% 71%
Black 30% 19%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 55% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Decatur?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Decatur: 2722586 compared with 73505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 36% for Decatur.

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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