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Compare West Chicago to Crystal Lake

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 27,385 40,331
Income (median) $39,155 $58,052
Home Value (median) $238,000 $208,500
White 76% 92%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 37%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Crystal Lake?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than Crystal Lake: 27385 compared with 40331 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Crystal Lake?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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