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Compare Rolling Meadows to Des Plaines

This post compares Rolling Meadows, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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 Rolling Meadows (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 23,418 58,805
Income (median) $52,035 $51,285
Home Value (median) $224,400 $242,600
White 69% 75%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 9% 13%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 28% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rolling Meadows or Des Plaines?
A: Rolling Meadows has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 23418 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rolling Meadows or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rolling Meadows.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rolling Meadows or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rolling Meadows.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rolling Meadows does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Rolling Meadows versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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

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

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