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Compare Springfield to Des Plaines

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 116,313 58,805
Income (median) $46,601 $51,285
Home Value (median) $125,600 $242,600
White 73% 75%
Black 19% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 37% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Des Plaines?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Des Plaines: 116313 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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