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Compare Decatur to Melrose Park

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Melrose 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) Melrose Park (village)
Population 73,505 25,447
Income (median) $41,341 $31,953
Home Value (median) $80,600 $173,700
White 71% 57%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 44%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 36% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Melrose Park?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Melrose Park: 73505 compared with 25447 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 51% for Melrose 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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