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Compare Highland Park to Des Plaines

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 29,796 58,805
Income (median) $102,697 $51,285
Home Value (median) $574,100 $242,600
White 92% 75%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 46 43
Rentals 17% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Des Plaines?
A: Highland Park has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 29796 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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