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Compare Chicago to Galesburg

This post compares Chicago, Illinois to Galesburg, 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) Galesburg (city)
Population 2,722,586 31,215
Income (median) $49,309 $35,805
Home Value (median) $234,500 $73,500
White 49% 79%
Black 30% 14%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 55% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Galesburg?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Galesburg: 2722586 compared with 31215 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago or Galesburg?
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 43% for Galesburg.

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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