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Compare Decatur to Northbrook

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Northbrook, 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) Northbrook (village)
Population 73,505 33,591
Income (median) $41,341 $100,243
Home Value (median) $80,600 $517,700
White 71% 83%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 1% 13%
With Kids 26% 29%
Age (median) 39 49
Rentals 36% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Northbrook?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Northbrook: 73505 compared with 33591 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Northbrook?
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 12% for Northbrook.

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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