Population
Des Plaines
59,408
Aloha
53,362
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
Aloha
$96,754
Home Value
Des Plaines
$318,200
Aloha
$465,500
Rent
Des Plaines
$1,435
Aloha
$1,839
Crime Rate
Des Plaines
1.21
Aloha
N/A
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
Aloha
158.1
Avg Temp
Des Plaines
N/A
Aloha
N/A
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
Aloha
4.7%
How Similar Are Des Plaines & Aloha?
Aloha is Des Plaines's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Des Plaines
59,408
Aloha
53,362
Des Plaines has a 10% larger population than Aloha.
Political Leaning
Des Plaines
28.4%
Aloha
31.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Des Plaines
4.6%
Aloha
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Des Plaines
$94,303
Aloha
$96,754
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Des Plaines
$318,200
Aloha
$465,500
Aloha has a 32% higher home values than Des Plaines.
Education
Des Plaines
28.1%
Aloha
22.5%
Des Plaines has a 20% higher education than Aloha.
Demographics
Des Plaines
59.7%
Aloha
57.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Des Plaines
145.1
Aloha
158.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Des Plaines and Aloha share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aloha
Des Plaines leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Des Plaines leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDes Plaines scores 176.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 213.5 in Aloha. Aloha scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in Des Plaines. Des Plaines has a living wage (1 adult) of $63,849 vs $69,573 in Aloha (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Aloha leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAloha has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 5.8% in Des Plaines. Aloha has a median property tax of $3,924 vs $6,254 in Des Plaines (59% lower). Aloha has a median home value of $465,500 vs $318,200 in Des Plaines (32% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAloha has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines. Des Plaines has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 8.9% in Aloha. Aloha: 20 min vs Des Plaines: 25 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Des Plaines leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDes Plaines has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.1% compared to 22.5% in Aloha. Des Plaines has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 39.2% in Aloha.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a population of 59,408, about 1.1x the size of Aloha (53,362). Aloha skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 42.8.
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Des Plaines
Aloha
Healthcare — Des Plaines leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDes Plaines: 4.0 vs Aloha: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Des Plaines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDes Plaines has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Aloha. Des Plaines has a public transit of 4.4% compared to 2.8% in Aloha. Aloha has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 11.6% in Des Plaines.
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