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Compare Highland Park to Rock Island

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 29,796 38,560
Income (median) $102,697 $41,366
Home Value (median) $574,100 $100,500
White 92% 69%
Black 1% 20%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 46 37
Rentals 17% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Rock Island?
A: Highland Park has a similar population count than Rock Island: 29796 compared with 38560 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rock Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 34% for Rock Island.

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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