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Compare McHenry to Des Plaines

This post compares McHenry, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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 McHenry (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 26,730 58,805
Income (median) $51,940 $51,285
Home Value (median) $173,800 $242,600
White 94% 75%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 28% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McHenry or Des Plaines?
A: McHenry has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 26730 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in McHenry or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average similar in McHenry.

Q: Are homes more expensive in McHenry or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in McHenry.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McHenry does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for McHenry versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to McHenry may include: Crystal-Lake, Machesney-Park, and Villa-Park.

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

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