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Compare Chicago to West Chicago

This post compares Chicago, 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 (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 2,722,586 27,385
Income (median) $49,309 $39,155
Home Value (median) $234,500 $238,000
White 49% 76%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 27% 49%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 55% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or West Chicago?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than West Chicago: 2722586 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago or West Chicago?
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 34% for West Chicago.

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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