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Compare Palatine to Decatur

This post compares Palatine, 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 Palatine (village) Decatur (city)
Population 69,099 73,505
Income (median) $56,891 $41,341
Home Value (median) $270,000 $80,600
White 69% 71%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 11% 1%
With Kids 31% 26%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 31% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palatine or Decatur?
A: Palatine has a similar population count than Decatur: 69099 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Palatine versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palatine may include: Woodridge, Rolling-Meadows, and Mount-Prospect.

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

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