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Compare Decatur to Oak Park

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Oak 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) Oak Park (village)
Population 73,505 52,229
Income (median) $41,341 $75,763
Home Value (median) $80,600 $370,400
White 71% 68%
Black 19% 19%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 26% 32%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 36% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Oak Park?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Oak Park: 73505 compared with 52229 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 41% for Oak 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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