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Compare Elgin to Evanston

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 112,628 75,557
Income (median) $41,941 $65,491
Home Value (median) $171,200 $367,300
White 61% 66%
Black 6% 16%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 41% 28%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 33% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Evanston?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Evanston: 112628 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 43% for Evanston.

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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