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Compare South Elgin to Wheaton

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 22,322 53,577
Income (median) $56,560 $68,410
Home Value (median) $216,900 $339,100
White 83% 86%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 46% 31%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 18% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Wheaton?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Wheaton: 22322 compared with 53577 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South Elgin or in Wheaton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in South Elgin.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheaton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 26% for Wheaton.

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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