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Compare Highland Park to Aurora

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to Aurora, 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 Highland Park (city) Aurora (city)
Population 29,796 200,946
Income (median) $102,697 $44,325
Home Value (median) $574,100 $170,800
White 92% 56%
Black 1% 10%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 34% 45%
Age (median) 46 32
Rentals 17% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Aurora?
A: Highland Park has a much smaller population count than Aurora: 29796 compared with 200946 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 35% for Aurora.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highland Park may include: Libertyville, Northbrook, and Wilmette.

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

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