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Compare West Chicago to Downers Grove

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Downers Grove, 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) Downers Grove (village)
Population 27,385 49,649
Income (median) $39,155 $68,639
Home Value (median) $238,000 $340,200
White 76% 88%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 34% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Downers Grove?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than Downers Grove: 27385 compared with 49649 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Downers Grove?
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 24% for Downers Grove.

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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