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Compare Downers Grove to Waukegan

This post compares Downers Grove, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 49,649 87,999
Income (median) $68,639 $31,937
Home Value (median) $340,200 $120,300
White 88% 58%
Black 3% 17%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 28% 43%
Age (median) 43 31
Rentals 24% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or Waukegan?
A: Downers Grove has a smaller population count than Waukegan: 49649 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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