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Compare Evanston to Waukegan

This post compares Evanston, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 75,557 87,999
Income (median) $65,491 $31,937
Home Value (median) $367,300 $120,300
White 66% 58%
Black 16% 17%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 28% 43%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 43% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or Waukegan?
A: Evanston has a similar population count than Waukegan: 75557 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Evanston versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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