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Compare West Chicago to Kankakee

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Kankakee, 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) Kankakee (city)
Population 27,385 26,036
Income (median) $39,155 $33,487
Home Value (median) $238,000 $85,800
White 76% 53%
Black 2% 39%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 49% 33%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 34% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Kankakee?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Kankakee: 27385 compared with 26036 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 50% for Kankakee.

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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