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Compare Elgin to Chicago Heights

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 112,628 30,292
Income (median) $41,941 $40,740
Home Value (median) $171,200 $98,300
White 61% 34%
Black 6% 42%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 41% 35%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 33% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Chicago Heights?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Chicago Heights: 112628 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

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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