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Compare Elgin to Wheaton

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 112,628 53,577
Income (median) $41,941 $68,410
Home Value (median) $171,200 $339,100
White 61% 86%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 33% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Wheaton?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Wheaton: 112628 compared with 53577 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Wheaton?
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 26% for Wheaton.

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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