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Compare Joliet to Elgin

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 148,172 112,628
Income (median) $46,453 $41,941
Home Value (median) $165,600 $171,200
White 65% 61%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 42% 41%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Elgin?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Elgin: 148172 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Joliet versus 33% for Elgin.

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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