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Compare Aurora to Carbondale

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Carbondale, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 200,946 26,196
Income (median) $44,325 $37,005
Home Value (median) $170,800 $117,600
White 56% 61%
Black 10% 25%
Asian 8% 5%
With Kids 45% 20%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 35% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Carbondale?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Carbondale: 200946 compared with 26196 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Carbondale?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Carbondale?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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