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Compare Carbondale to West Chicago

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 26,196 27,385
Income (median) $37,005 $39,155
Home Value (median) $117,600 $238,000
White 61% 76%
Black 25% 2%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 20% 49%
Age (median) 23 33
Rentals 69% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or West Chicago?
A: Carbondale has a similar population count than West Chicago: 26196 compared with 27385 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carbondale or in West Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Carbondale.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or West Chicago?
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 34% for West Chicago.

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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