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Compare West Chicago to Oak Park

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Oak 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) Oak Park (village)
Population 27,385 52,229
Income (median) $39,155 $75,763
Home Value (median) $238,000 $370,400
White 76% 68%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 49% 32%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 34% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Oak Park?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than Oak Park: 27385 compared with 52229 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 41% for Oak 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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