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Illinois
Darien
Population 21,879
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Illinois
Downers Grove
Population 50,054
Darien, IL vs Downers Grove, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Darien, IL | Downers Grove, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,879 | 50,054 |
| Median Household Income | $111,215 | $115,114 |
| Median Rent | $1,857/mo | $1,656/mo |
| Median Home Value | $398,700 | $449,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 14 | 79 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 727 | 768 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.7 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.4% | 58.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.5% | 10% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +0.2% |
Downers Grove, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.