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Compare Des Plaines to Wheaton

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 58,805 53,577
Income (median) $51,285 $68,410
Home Value (median) $242,600 $339,100
White 75% 86%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 13% 5%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 43 38
Rentals 23% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Wheaton?
A: Des Plaines has a similar population count than Wheaton: 58805 compared with 53577 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheaton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 23% for Des Plaines versus 26% for Wheaton.

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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