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Compare Joliet to Evanston

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 148,172 75,557
Income (median) $46,453 $65,491
Home Value (median) $165,600 $367,300
White 65% 66%
Black 17% 16%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 29% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Evanston?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Evanston: 148172 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 43% for Evanston.

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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