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