Compare-Cities.com

Compare Crystal Lake to Des Plaines

This post compares Crystal Lake, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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 Crystal Lake (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 40,331 58,805
Income (median) $58,052 $51,285
Home Value (median) $208,500 $242,600
White 92% 75%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 25% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Crystal Lake or Des Plaines?
A: Crystal Lake has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 40331 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Crystal Lake or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Crystal Lake.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Crystal Lake or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Crystal Lake.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Crystal Lake does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Crystal Lake versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Crystal Lake may include: McHenry, Lockport, and Villa-Park.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z