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Compare Evanston to Des Plaines

This post compares Evanston, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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 Evanston (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 75,557 58,805
Income (median) $65,491 $51,285
Home Value (median) $367,300 $242,600
White 66% 75%
Black 16% 2%
Asian 9% 13%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 43% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or Des Plaines?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than Des Plaines: 75557 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Evanston or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Evanston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Evanston or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Evanston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Evanston versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Evanston may include: Oak-Park, Lisle, and Westmont.

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

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