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Compare Carbondale to Normal

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 26,196 54,531
Income (median) $37,005 $47,874
Home Value (median) $117,600 $165,400
White 61% 82%
Black 25% 9%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 23 24
Rentals 69% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Normal?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Normal: 26196 compared with 54531 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Normal?
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 43% for Normal.

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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