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Compare Elgin to Batavia

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Batavia, 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) Batavia (city)
Population 112,628 26,499
Income (median) $41,941 $69,531
Home Value (median) $171,200 $290,200
White 61% 91%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 41% 34%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 33% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Batavia?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Batavia: 112628 compared with 26499 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Batavia?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 22% for Batavia.

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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