COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gilman vs Newton
PLACE A
Gilman, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Newton, Texas
Gilman is 5% larger than Newton. Gilman earns more, with a median household income $14,578 higher. Gilman has grown faster since 2000 (-4% vs -34%).
GILMANNEWTONDIFFERENCE
Total population1,6811,595+5% vs Newton
Population density691293+398
Population growth-4.2%-34.1%+29.9 pts
Median age41.837.2+4.6
Male46.3%51.8%−5.5 pts
Female53.7%48.2%+5.5 pts
Foreign-born9.4%1.1%+8.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic76.6%67.6%+9.0 pts
Black0.8%22.7%−21.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino21.6%2.1%+19.5 pts
Asian0.3%0.0%+0.3 pts
Other0.7%7.7%−6.9 pts
Median household income$70,750$56,172+$14,578
Per capita income$35,386$22,681+$12,705
Poverty rate6.1%25.4%−19.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3870.414−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%9.7%+6.5 pts
Graduate degree4.5%2.7%+1.8 pts
Unemployment rate6.8%9.7%−2.9 pts
Labor force participation65.3%55.7%+9.6 pts
Median home value$120,500$102,100+$18,400
Median gross rent$733$1,032−$299
Owner-occupied78.9%66.4%+12.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate14.9%14.1%+0.8 pts
Rent-burdened households12.1%44.9%−32.8 pts
Average commute26.841.4−14.6
Worked from home3.6%6.1%−2.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured6.6%21.5%−14.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025