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Compare West Chicago to Elgin

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 27,385 112,628
Income (median) $39,155 $41,941
Home Value (median) $238,000 $171,200
White 76% 61%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 49% 41%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 34% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Elgin?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 27385 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 33% for Elgin.

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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