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Compare Evanston to Highland Park

This post compares Evanston, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 75,557 29,796
Income (median) $65,491 $102,697
Home Value (median) $367,300 $574,100
White 66% 92%
Black 16% 1%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 36 46
Rentals 43% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or Highland Park?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than Highland Park: 75557 compared with 29796 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Evanston or in Highland Park?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Evanston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Evanston or Highland Park?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 17% for Highland Park.

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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