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Compare Joliet to Chicago

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to 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 Joliet (city) Chicago (city)
Population 148,172 2,722,586
Income (median) $46,453 $49,309
Home Value (median) $165,600 $234,500
White 65% 49%
Black 17% 30%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 42% 27%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Chicago?
A: Joliet has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 148172 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 55% for Chicago.

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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