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Compare Decatur to Wilmette

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Wilmette, 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) Wilmette (village)
Population 73,505 27,393
Income (median) $41,341 $113,063
Home Value (median) $80,600 $659,200
White 71% 83%
Black 19% 0%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 26% 40%
Age (median) 39 44
Rentals 36% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Wilmette?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Wilmette: 73505 compared with 27393 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Wilmette?
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 11% for Wilmette.

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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