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Compare Highland Park to West Chicago

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 29,796 27,385
Income (median) $102,697 $39,155
Home Value (median) $574,100 $238,000
White 92% 76%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 34% 49%
Age (median) 46 33
Rentals 17% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or West Chicago?
A: Highland Park has a similar population count than West Chicago: 29796 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

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

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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