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Compare Galesburg to Highland Park

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 31,215 29,796
Income (median) $35,805 $102,697
Home Value (median) $73,500 $574,100
White 79% 92%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 22% 34%
Age (median) 39 46
Rentals 43% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Highland Park?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Highland Park: 31215 compared with 29796 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Galesburg versus 17% for Highland Park.

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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