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Compare Elgin to West Chicago

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 112,628 27,385
Income (median) $41,941 $39,155
Home Value (median) $171,200 $238,000
White 61% 76%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 41% 49%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 33% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or West Chicago?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than West Chicago: 112628 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Elgin versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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