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Compare Galesburg to Palatine

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 31,215 69,099
Income (median) $35,805 $56,891
Home Value (median) $73,500 $270,000
White 79% 69%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 43% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Palatine?
A: Galesburg has a much smaller population count than Palatine: 31215 compared with 69099 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Palatine?
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 31% for Palatine.

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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