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Compare Rock Island to Chicago Heights

This post compares Rock Island, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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 Rock Island (city) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 38,560 30,292
Income (median) $41,366 $40,740
Home Value (median) $100,500 $98,300
White 69% 34%
Black 20% 42%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 28% 35%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 34% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Chicago Heights?
A: Rock Island has a larger population count than Chicago Heights: 38560 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rock Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Rock Island versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

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

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