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Compare Freeport to Waukegan

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) Waukegan (city)
Population 24,537 87,999
Income (median) $35,501 $31,937
Home Value (median) $75,300 $120,300
White 75% 58%
Black 17% 17%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 27% 43%
Age (median) 42 31
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Waukegan?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 24537 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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