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Compare South Elgin to Chicago Heights

This post compares South Elgin, 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 South Elgin (village) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 22,322 30,292
Income (median) $56,560 $40,740
Home Value (median) $216,900 $98,300
White 83% 34%
Black 4% 42%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 46% 35%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 18% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Chicago Heights?
A: South Elgin has a smaller population count than Chicago Heights: 22322 compared with 30292 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South Elgin or in Chicago Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in South Elgin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Elgin or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in South Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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