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Compare Freeport to Des Plaines

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 24,537 58,805
Income (median) $35,501 $51,285
Home Value (median) $75,300 $242,600
White 75% 75%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 1% 13%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 42 43
Rentals 41% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Des Plaines?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 24537 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Freeport does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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