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Compare Carbondale to Joliet

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 26,196 148,172
Income (median) $37,005 $46,453
Home Value (median) $117,600 $165,600
White 61% 65%
Black 25% 17%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 20% 42%
Age (median) 23 33
Rentals 69% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Joliet?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Joliet: 26196 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Joliet?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Joliet.

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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