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Compare Vernon Hills to Decatur

This post compares Vernon Hills, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 26,084 73,505
Income (median) $74,349 $41,341
Home Value (median) $334,200 $80,600
White 68% 71%
Black 3% 19%
Asian 21% 1%
With Kids 39% 26%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 31% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Vernon Hills or Decatur?
A: Vernon Hills has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 26084 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Vernon Hills versus 36% for Decatur.

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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