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Compare West Chicago to Rockford

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Rockford, 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) Rockford (city)
Population 27,385 148,640
Income (median) $39,155 $37,997
Home Value (median) $238,000 $89,500
White 76% 66%
Black 2% 21%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 49% 32%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 34% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Rockford?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 27385 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 44% for Rockford.

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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