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Compare Highland Park to Melrose Park

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to Melrose 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 Highland Park (city) Melrose Park (village)
Population 29,796 25,447
Income (median) $102,697 $31,953
Home Value (median) $574,100 $173,700
White 92% 57%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 34% 44%
Age (median) 46 32
Rentals 17% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Melrose Park?
A: Highland Park has a similar population count than Melrose Park: 29796 compared with 25447 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 51% for Melrose Park.

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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