Lawrence vs Downers Grove
Lawrence, IN compared with Downers Grove, IL · 170 miles apart
Lawrence has 50,420 residents to Downers Grove’s 50,365. Lawrence comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, price to income. Downers Grove does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| Lawrence, IN | Downers Grove, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,420 | 50,365 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,502 | 3,437 |
| Median household income | $74,022 | $115,114 |
| Median home value | $230,100 | $449,800 |
| Median rent | $1,178 | $1,656 |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 75.2% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 27.8 min |
| Median age | 34.3 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 35.6% | 58.2% |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4% |
| Price to income | 3.1× | 3.9× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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