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Compare Springfield to Melrose Park

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Melrose 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) Melrose Park (village)
Population 116,313 25,447
Income (median) $46,601 $31,953
Home Value (median) $125,600 $173,700
White 73% 57%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 44%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 37% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Melrose Park?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Melrose Park: 116313 compared with 25447 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 51% for Melrose 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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