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Compare Joliet to Kankakee

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Kankakee, 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) Kankakee (city)
Population 148,172 26,036
Income (median) $46,453 $33,487
Home Value (median) $165,600 $85,800
White 65% 53%
Black 17% 39%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 33%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 29% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Kankakee?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Kankakee: 148172 compared with 26036 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 50% for Kankakee.

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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