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Compare Elmhurst to West Chicago

This post compares Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 46,139 27,385
Income (median) $79,255 $39,155
Home Value (median) $394,500 $238,000
White 89% 76%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 37% 49%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 19% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmhurst or West Chicago?
A: Elmhurst has a larger population count than West Chicago: 46139 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Elmhurst versus 34% for West Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmhurst may include: Glen-Ellyn, Park-Ridge, and Geneva.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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