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Compare Springfield to Kankakee

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Kankakee, 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) Kankakee (city)
Population 116,313 26,036
Income (median) $46,601 $33,487
Home Value (median) $125,600 $85,800
White 73% 53%
Black 19% 39%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 37% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Kankakee?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Kankakee: 116313 compared with 26036 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 50% for Kankakee.

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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