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Compare Freeport to Chicago

This post compares Freeport, Illinois to 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 Freeport (city) Chicago (city)
Population 24,537 2,722,586
Income (median) $35,501 $49,309
Home Value (median) $75,300 $234,500
White 75% 49%
Black 17% 30%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 41% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Chicago?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 24537 compared with 2722586 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Freeport or in Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Freeport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Freeport or Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Freeport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, and Alton.

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

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