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Compare Evanston to Wheaton

This post compares Evanston, 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 Evanston (city) Wheaton (city)
Population 75,557 53,577
Income (median) $65,491 $68,410
Home Value (median) $367,300 $339,100
White 66% 86%
Black 16% 4%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 43% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or Wheaton?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than Wheaton: 75557 compared with 53577 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Evanston or Wheaton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 26% for Wheaton.

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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