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Compare Normal to Chicago

This post compares Normal, Illinois to 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 Normal (town) Chicago (city)
Population 54,531 2,722,586
Income (median) $47,874 $49,309
Home Value (median) $165,400 $234,500
White 82% 49%
Black 9% 30%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 43% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Normal or Chicago?
A: Normal has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 54531 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Normal versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Normal may include: Charleston, Edwardsville, and DeKalb.

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

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