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Compare Joliet to Aurora

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Aurora, 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 Joliet (city) Aurora (city)
Population 148,172 200,946
Income (median) $46,453 $44,325
Home Value (median) $165,600 $170,800
White 65% 56%
Black 17% 10%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 42% 45%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 29% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Aurora?
A: Joliet has a smaller population count than Aurora: 148172 compared with 200946 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joliet or in Aurora?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Joliet.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Aurora?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 35% for Aurora.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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