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Compare Carbondale to Rock Island

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 26,196 38,560
Income (median) $37,005 $41,366
Home Value (median) $117,600 $100,500
White 61% 69%
Black 25% 20%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 23 37
Rentals 69% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Rock Island?
A: Carbondale has a smaller population count than Rock Island: 26196 compared with 38560 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Rock Island?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 34% for Rock Island.

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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