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Compare Rock Island to West Chicago

This post compares Rock Island, Illinois to West 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 Rock Island (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 38,560 27,385
Income (median) $41,366 $39,155
Home Value (median) $100,500 $238,000
White 69% 76%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 28% 49%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 34% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or West Chicago?
A: Rock Island has a larger population count than West Chicago: 38560 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or West Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rock Island.

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

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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