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Compare Freeport to Elgin

This post compares Freeport, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 24,537 112,628
Income (median) $35,501 $41,941
Home Value (median) $75,300 $171,200
White 75% 61%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 27% 41%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 41% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Elgin?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 24537 compared with 112628 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Freeport or Elgin?
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 33% for Elgin.

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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