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Compare Decatur to Machesney Park

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Machesney Park, 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 73,505 23,002
Income (median) $41,341 $46,711
Home Value (median) $80,600 $114,400
White 71% 93%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 26% 35%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 36% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Machesney Park?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Machesney Park: 73505 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Machesney Park?
A: Homes tend to be 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 22% for Machesney Park.

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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