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Compare Carbondale to Elmhurst

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Elmhurst, 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) Elmhurst (city)
Population 26,196 46,139
Income (median) $37,005 $79,255
Home Value (median) $117,600 $394,500
White 61% 89%
Black 25% 1%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 20% 37%
Age (median) 23 39
Rentals 69% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Elmhurst?
A: Carbondale has a smaller population count than Elmhurst: 26196 compared with 46139 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Elmhurst?
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 19% for Elmhurst.

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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