Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Avon
25,082
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Avon
$126,618
Home Value
Downers Grove
$439,000
Avon
$377,100
Rent
Downers Grove
$1,589
Avon
$1,446
Crime Rate
Downers Grove
1.13
Avon
0.74
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Avon
173.1
Avg Temp
Downers Grove
N/A
Avon
N/A
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Avon
2.5%
How Similar Are Downers Grove & Avon?
Avon is Downers Grove's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Avon
25,082
Downers Grove has a 50% larger population than Avon.
Violent Crime
Downers Grove
1.13
Avon
0.74
Downers Grove has a 34% higher violent crime than Avon.
Property Crime
Downers Grove
8.72
Avon
8.96
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Downers Grove
42.5%
Avon
52.4%
Downers Grove leans Democratic while Avon leans Republican.
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Avon
2.5%
Downers Grove has a 38% higher unemployment than Avon.
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Avon
$126,618
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Downers Grove
$439,000
Avon
$377,100
Downers Grove has a 14% higher home values than Avon.
Education
Downers Grove
42.0%
Avon
39.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Downers Grove
84.4%
Avon
87.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Avon
173.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Downers Grove and Avon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Downers Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Downers Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAvon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,581 in Downers Grove (49% lower). Avon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,781 in Downers Grove (39% lower). Downers Grove scores 130.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 193.6 in Avon.
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Housing Market — Avon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAvon has a single-family homes of 92.3% compared to 69.4% in Downers Grove. Avon has a median property tax of $5,946 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (22% lower). Avon has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.3% in Downers Grove.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove: 27,215 vs Avon: 13,080 for labor force. Avon has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 4.0% in Downers Grove. Avon has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 4.9% in Downers Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Avon leads
Source: FBI UCRAvon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 1.35 in Downers Grove. Avon has a property crime clearance of 41.5% compared to 6.7% in Downers Grove. Avon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.74 compared to 1.13 in Downers Grove.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Downers Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDowners Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.0% compared to 39.3% in Avon. Downers Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 51.8% compared to 50.2% in Avon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a population of 49,867, about 2x the size of Avon (25,082). Avon skews younger with a median age of 41.2 vs 42.6.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Downers Grove
Avon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.0% in Avon. Avon has a drive alone of 76.0% compared to 61.9% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 21.4% in Avon.
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