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Compare Decatur to Crystal Lake

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 73,505 40,331
Income (median) $41,341 $58,052
Home Value (median) $80,600 $208,500
White 71% 92%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 37%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 36% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Crystal Lake?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Crystal Lake: 73505 compared with 40331 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Crystal Lake?
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 differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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