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Compare Downers Grove to West Chicago

This post compares Downers Grove, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 49,649 27,385
Income (median) $68,639 $39,155
Home Value (median) $340,200 $238,000
White 88% 76%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 28% 49%
Age (median) 43 33
Rentals 24% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or West Chicago?
A: Downers Grove has a larger population count than West Chicago: 49649 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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