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Compare Naperville to Des Plaines

This post compares Naperville, 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 Naperville (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 146,431 58,805
Income (median) $82,584 $51,285
Home Value (median) $398,500 $242,600
White 73% 75%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 17% 13%
With Kids 39% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 24% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Naperville or Des Plaines?
A: Naperville has a larger population count than Des Plaines: 146431 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Naperville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 24% for Naperville versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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