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Compare Decatur to Aurora

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Aurora, 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 Decatur (city) Aurora (city)
Population 73,505 200,946
Income (median) $41,341 $44,325
Home Value (median) $80,600 $170,800
White 71% 56%
Black 19% 10%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 26% 45%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 36% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Aurora?
A: Decatur has a much smaller population count than Aurora: 73505 compared with 200946 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Aurora?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 35% for Aurora.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Springfield, Rock-Island, and Alton.

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

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