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Compare Decatur to Naperville

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Naperville, 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) Naperville (city)
Population 73,505 146,431
Income (median) $41,341 $82,584
Home Value (median) $80,600 $398,500
White 71% 73%
Black 19% 5%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 26% 39%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 36% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Naperville?
A: Decatur has a smaller population count than Naperville: 73505 compared with 146431 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Naperville?
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 24% for Naperville.

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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