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Compare Kankakee to West Chicago

This post compares Kankakee, Illinois to West Chicago, 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 Kankakee (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 26,036 27,385
Income (median) $33,487 $39,155
Home Value (median) $85,800 $238,000
White 53% 76%
Black 39% 2%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 33% 49%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 50% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kankakee or West Chicago?
A: Kankakee has a similar population count than West Chicago: 26036 compared with 27385 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kankakee or in West Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Kankakee.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kankakee or West Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Kankakee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Kankakee versus 34% for West Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kankakee may include: Danville, Blue-Island, and Chicago-Heights.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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