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Compare Downers Grove to Elgin

This post compares Downers Grove, Illinois to Elgin, 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 Downers Grove (village) Elgin (city)
Population 49,649 112,628
Income (median) $68,639 $41,941
Home Value (median) $340,200 $171,200
White 88% 61%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 24% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or Elgin?
A: Downers Grove has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 49649 compared with 112628 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downers Grove or in Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Downers Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downers Grove or Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Downers Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downers Grove may include: Arlington-Heights, Wheaton, and Park-Ridge.

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

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