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Compare Carbondale to Chicago

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Chicago, 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 Carbondale (city) Chicago (city)
Population 26,196 2,722,586
Income (median) $37,005 $49,309
Home Value (median) $117,600 $234,500
White 61% 49%
Black 25% 30%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 20% 27%
Age (median) 23 34
Rentals 69% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Chicago?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 26196 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Carbondale versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carbondale may include: DeKalb, Champaign, and Charleston.

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

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