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Compare West Chicago to Springfield

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 27,385 116,313
Income (median) $39,155 $46,601
Home Value (median) $238,000 $125,600
White 76% 73%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 27%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Springfield?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 27385 compared with 116313 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 37% for Springfield.

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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