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Compare Waukegan to Evanston

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Evanston, 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 Waukegan (city) Evanston (city)
Population 87,999 75,557
Income (median) $31,937 $65,491
Home Value (median) $120,300 $367,300
White 58% 66%
Black 17% 16%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 53% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Evanston?
A: Waukegan has a similar population count than Evanston: 87999 compared with 75557 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waukegan or in Evanston?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Waukegan.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Evanston?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Waukegan.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 43% for Evanston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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