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Compare Springfield to Aurora

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Aurora, 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 Springfield (city) Aurora (city)
Population 116,313 200,946
Income (median) $46,601 $44,325
Home Value (median) $125,600 $170,800
White 73% 56%
Black 19% 10%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 27% 45%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 37% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Aurora?
A: Springfield has a smaller population count than Aurora: 116313 compared with 200946 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Aurora?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Aurora?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 35% for Aurora.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

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

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