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Compare Springfield to Highland Park

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Highland 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 Springfield (city) Highland Park (city)
Population 116,313 29,796
Income (median) $46,601 $102,697
Home Value (median) $125,600 $574,100
White 73% 92%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 38 46
Rentals 37% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Highland Park?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Highland Park: 116313 compared with 29796 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Highland Park?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Highland Park?
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 17% for Highland Park.

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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