COMPARING TWO PLACES
Nilwood vs Chatham
PLACE A
Nilwood, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Chatham, Virginia
Nilwood is 83% smaller than Chatham. Chatham earns more, with a median household income $11,890 higher. Chatham has grown faster since 2000 (-3% vs -16%).
NILWOODCHATHAMDIFFERENCE
Total population1981,191−83% vs Chatham
Population density426587−161
Population growth-15.9%-2.9%−13.0 pts
Median age56.538.7+17.8
Male45.7%51.3%−5.6 pts
Female54.3%48.7%+5.6 pts
Foreign-born0.0%5.7%−5.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic96.7%73.1%+23.6 pts
Black0.0%13.1%−13.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%6.4%−6.4 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other3.3%7.4%−4.1 pts
Median household income$46,771$58,661−$11,890
Per capita income$24,078$30,311−$6,233
Poverty rate15.2%7.8%+7.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3260.423−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%36.1%−29.9 pts
Graduate degree0.0%14.9%−14.9 pts
Unemployment rate8.3%3.3%+5.0 pts
Labor force participation43.2%52.2%−9.0 pts
Median home value$47,600$174,300−$126,700
Median gross rent$775$1,004−$229
Owner-occupied95.4%67.2%+28.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate42.0%12.4%+29.6 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%27.1%−27.1 pts
Average commute33.117.7+15.3
Worked from home0.0%4.4%−4.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured4.6%14.7%−10.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025