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Compare Wheaton to Decatur

This post compares Wheaton, Illinois to Decatur, 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 Wheaton (city) Decatur (city)
Population 53,577 73,505
Income (median) $68,410 $41,341
Home Value (median) $339,100 $80,600
White 86% 71%
Black 4% 19%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 31% 26%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 26% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wheaton or Decatur?
A: Wheaton has a smaller population count than Decatur: 53577 compared with 73505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wheaton or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Wheaton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wheaton or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Wheaton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Wheaton versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wheaton may include: Downers-Grove, Batavia, and Elmhurst.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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