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Compare West Chicago to Chicago Heights

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Chicago 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 27,385 30,292
Income (median) $39,155 $40,740
Home Value (median) $238,000 $98,300
White 76% 34%
Black 2% 42%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 49% 35%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 34% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Chicago Heights?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Chicago Heights: 27385 compared with 30292 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 40% for Chicago 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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