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Compare West Chicago to Vernon Hills

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Vernon Hills, 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) Vernon Hills (village)
Population 27,385 26,084
Income (median) $39,155 $74,349
Home Value (median) $238,000 $334,200
White 76% 68%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 7% 21%
With Kids 49% 39%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 34% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Vernon Hills?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Vernon Hills: 27385 compared with 26084 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Vernon Hills?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 31% for Vernon Hills.

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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