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Compare Des Plaines to Melrose Park

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Melrose 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) Melrose Park (village)
Population 58,805 25,447
Income (median) $51,285 $31,953
Home Value (median) $242,600 $173,700
White 75% 57%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 13% 0%
With Kids 28% 44%
Age (median) 43 32
Rentals 23% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Melrose Park?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Melrose Park: 58805 compared with 25447 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 51% for Melrose 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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