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Compare West Chicago to Rolling Meadows

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Rolling Meadows, 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) Rolling Meadows (city)
Population 27,385 23,418
Income (median) $39,155 $52,035
Home Value (median) $238,000 $224,400
White 76% 69%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 49% 29%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Rolling Meadows?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Rolling Meadows: 27385 compared with 23418 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Rolling Meadows?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 28% for Rolling Meadows.

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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