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Compare Urbana to Des Plaines

This post compares Urbana, 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 Urbana (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 42,141 58,805
Income (median) $39,509 $51,285
Home Value (median) $146,700 $242,600
White 59% 75%
Black 16% 2%
Asian 19% 13%
With Kids 18% 28%
Age (median) 24 43
Rentals 61% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbana or Des Plaines?
A: Urbana has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 42141 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Urbana does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Urbana versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Urbana may include: Champaign, Carbondale, and DeKalb.

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

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