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Compare Vernon Hills to Chicago

This post compares Vernon Hills, Illinois to Chicago, 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 Vernon Hills (village) Chicago (city)
Population 26,084 2,722,586
Income (median) $74,349 $49,309
Home Value (median) $334,200 $234,500
White 68% 49%
Black 3% 30%
Asian 21% 6%
With Kids 39% 27%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 31% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Vernon Hills or Chicago?
A: Vernon Hills has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 26084 compared with 2722586 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Vernon Hills or in Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Vernon Hills.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Vernon Hills or Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Vernon Hills.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Vernon Hills versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Vernon Hills may include: Buffalo-Grove, Naperville, and Hoffman-Estates.

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

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