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Compare Galesburg to Evanston

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Evanston, 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 Galesburg (city) Evanston (city)
Population 31,215 75,557
Income (median) $35,805 $65,491
Home Value (median) $73,500 $367,300
White 79% 66%
Black 14% 16%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 43% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Evanston?
A: Galesburg has a much smaller population count than Evanston: 31215 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Galesburg versus 43% for Evanston.

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

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

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