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Compare Des Plaines to Highland Park

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Highland 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 Des Plaines (city) Highland Park (city)
Population 58,805 29,796
Income (median) $51,285 $102,697
Home Value (median) $242,600 $574,100
White 75% 92%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 13% 2%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 43 46
Rentals 23% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Highland Park?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Highland Park: 58805 compared with 29796 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Plaines or Highland Park?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Des Plaines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 17% for Highland Park.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Plaines may include: Elk-Grove-Village, Bloomingdale, and Lombard.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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