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Compare West Chicago to Champaign

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Champaign, 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) Champaign (city)
Population 27,385 85,710
Income (median) $39,155 $42,431
Home Value (median) $238,000 $156,700
White 76% 65%
Black 2% 17%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 49% 21%
Age (median) 33 27
Rentals 34% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Champaign?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Champaign: 27385 compared with 85710 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Chicago or in Champaign?
A: Incomes are on average similar in West Chicago.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 55% for Champaign.

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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