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Compare West Chicago to Decatur

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 27,385 73,505
Income (median) $39,155 $41,341
Home Value (median) $238,000 $80,600
White 76% 71%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 49% 26%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 34% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Decatur?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 27385 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 36% for Decatur.

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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