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Compare South Elgin to Melrose Park

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Melrose Park, 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) Melrose Park (village)
Population 22,322 25,447
Income (median) $56,560 $31,953
Home Value (median) $216,900 $173,700
White 83% 57%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 46% 44%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 18% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Melrose Park?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Melrose Park: 22322 compared with 25447 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Elgin or Melrose Park?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in South Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 51% for Melrose Park.

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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