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Compare Joliet to Highland Park

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 148,172 29,796
Income (median) $46,453 $102,697
Home Value (median) $165,600 $574,100
White 65% 92%
Black 17% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 34%
Age (median) 33 46
Rentals 29% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Highland Park?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Highland Park: 148172 compared with 29796 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 17% for Highland Park.

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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