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Compare Carbondale to Crystal Lake

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 26,196 40,331
Income (median) $37,005 $58,052
Home Value (median) $117,600 $208,500
White 61% 92%
Black 25% 1%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 20% 37%
Age (median) 23 38
Rentals 69% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Crystal Lake?
A: Carbondale has a smaller population count than Crystal Lake: 26196 compared with 40331 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Crystal Lake?
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 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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