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Compare Downers Grove to Springfield

This post compares Downers Grove, Illinois to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 49,649 116,313
Income (median) $68,639 $46,601
Home Value (median) $340,200 $125,600
White 88% 73%
Black 3% 19%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 43 38
Rentals 24% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or Springfield?
A: Downers Grove has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 49649 compared with 116313 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 37% for Springfield.

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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