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Compare Elgin to Palatine

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 112,628 69,099
Income (median) $41,941 $56,891
Home Value (median) $171,200 $270,000
White 61% 69%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 11%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 33% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Palatine?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Palatine: 112628 compared with 69099 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Elgin versus 31% for Palatine.

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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