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Compare Elgin to Aurora

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Aurora, 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 Elgin (city) Aurora (city)
Population 112,628 200,946
Income (median) $41,941 $44,325
Home Value (median) $171,200 $170,800
White 61% 56%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 6% 8%
With Kids 41% 45%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 33% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Aurora?
A: Elgin has a smaller population count than Aurora: 112628 compared with 200946 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elgin or in Aurora?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Elgin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Aurora?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Elgin versus 35% for Aurora.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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