Compare-Cities.com

Compare Decatur to Vernon Hills

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Vernon Hills, 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) Vernon Hills (village)
Population 73,505 26,084
Income (median) $41,341 $74,349
Home Value (median) $80,600 $334,200
White 71% 68%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 1% 21%
With Kids 26% 39%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 36% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Vernon Hills?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Vernon Hills: 73505 compared with 26084 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Vernon Hills?
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 31% for Vernon Hills.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z