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Compare West Chicago to Rock Island

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 27,385 38,560
Income (median) $39,155 $41,366
Home Value (median) $238,000 $100,500
White 76% 69%
Black 2% 20%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 34% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Rock Island?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than Rock Island: 27385 compared with 38560 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 34% for Rock Island.

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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