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Compare West Chicago to Joliet

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 27,385 148,172
Income (median) $39,155 $46,453
Home Value (median) $238,000 $165,600
White 76% 65%
Black 2% 17%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 42%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 34% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Joliet?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Joliet: 27385 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Joliet?
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 differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 29% for Joliet.

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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