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Compare West Chicago to Highland Park

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 27,385 29,796
Income (median) $39,155 $102,697
Home Value (median) $238,000 $574,100
White 76% 92%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 34%
Age (median) 33 46
Rentals 34% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Highland Park?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Highland Park: 27385 compared with 29796 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Highland Park?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Highland Park.

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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