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Compare Chicago to South Elgin

This post compares Chicago, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 2,722,586 22,322
Income (median) $49,309 $56,560
Home Value (median) $234,500 $216,900
White 49% 83%
Black 30% 4%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 27% 46%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 55% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or South Elgin?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than South Elgin: 2722586 compared with 22322 total people.

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

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

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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