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Compare Highland Park to Springfield

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 29,796 116,313
Income (median) $102,697 $46,601
Home Value (median) $574,100 $125,600
White 92% 73%
Black 1% 19%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 46 38
Rentals 17% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Springfield?
A: Highland Park has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 29796 compared with 116313 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 37% for Springfield.

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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