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Compare Freeport to Wheaton

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) Wheaton (city)
Population 24,537 53,577
Income (median) $35,501 $68,410
Home Value (median) $75,300 $339,100
White 75% 86%
Black 17% 4%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 41% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Wheaton?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Wheaton: 24537 compared with 53577 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Freeport or Wheaton?
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 26% for Wheaton.

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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