Compare-Cities.com

Compare West Chicago to Darien

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Darien, 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) Darien (city)
Population 27,385 22,206
Income (median) $39,155 $62,393
Home Value (median) $238,000 $312,600
White 76% 79%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 49% 25%
Age (median) 33 45
Rentals 34% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Darien?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Darien: 27385 compared with 22206 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Darien?
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 18% for Darien.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z