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Compare Oak Park to Decatur

This post compares Oak Park, 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 Oak Park (village) Decatur (city)
Population 52,229 73,505
Income (median) $75,763 $41,341
Home Value (median) $370,400 $80,600
White 68% 71%
Black 19% 19%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 32% 26%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 41% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oak Park or Decatur?
A: Oak Park has a smaller population count than Decatur: 52229 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Oak Park versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oak Park may include: Evanston, Wheaton, and Lisle.

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

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