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Compare West Chicago to Arlington Heights

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Arlington Heights, 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 West Chicago (city) Arlington Heights (village)
Population 27,385 75,911
Income (median) $39,155 $68,162
Home Value (median) $238,000 $340,300
White 76% 85%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 49% 27%
Age (median) 33 44
Rentals 34% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Arlington Heights?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Arlington Heights: 27385 compared with 75911 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Chicago or in Arlington Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in West Chicago.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Arlington Heights?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in West Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 24% for Arlington Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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