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Compare Joliet to Rock Island

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 148,172 38,560
Income (median) $46,453 $41,366
Home Value (median) $165,600 $100,500
White 65% 69%
Black 17% 20%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 29% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Rock Island?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Rock Island: 148172 compared with 38560 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rock Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Joliet versus 34% for Rock Island.

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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