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Compare Carbondale to Wheaton

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 26,196 53,577
Income (median) $37,005 $68,410
Home Value (median) $117,600 $339,100
White 61% 86%
Black 25% 4%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 20% 31%
Age (median) 23 38
Rentals 69% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Wheaton?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Wheaton: 26196 compared with 53577 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Wheaton?
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 26% for Wheaton.

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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