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Compare West Chicago to Naperville

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Naperville, 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) Naperville (city)
Population 27,385 146,431
Income (median) $39,155 $82,584
Home Value (median) $238,000 $398,500
White 76% 73%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 7% 17%
With Kids 49% 39%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Naperville?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Naperville: 27385 compared with 146431 total people.

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

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

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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