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Compare Naperville to Decatur

This post compares Naperville, 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 Naperville (city) Decatur (city)
Population 146,431 73,505
Income (median) $82,584 $41,341
Home Value (median) $398,500 $80,600
White 73% 71%
Black 5% 19%
Asian 17% 1%
With Kids 39% 26%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 24% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Naperville or Decatur?
A: Naperville has a larger population count than Decatur: 146431 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Naperville versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Naperville may include: Vernon-Hills, Buffalo-Grove, and Glen-Ellyn.

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

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