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Compare Lansing to Decatur

This post compares Lansing, Illinois to Decatur, 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 Lansing (village) Decatur (city)
Population 28,308 73,505
Income (median) $45,080 $41,341
Home Value (median) $125,500 $80,600
White 51% 71%
Black 39% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 33% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Decatur?
A: Lansing has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 28308 compared with 73505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lansing or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lansing.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lansing or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lansing.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Lansing versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lansing may include: Alton, Crest-Hill, and Danville.

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

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