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Compare Carol Stream to Chicago

This post compares Carol Stream, Illinois to 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 Carol Stream (village) Chicago (city)
Population 40,231 2,722,586
Income (median) $52,357 $49,309
Home Value (median) $231,400 $234,500
White 69% 49%
Black 6% 30%
Asian 18% 6%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 33% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carol Stream or Chicago?
A: Carol Stream has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 40231 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carol Stream or Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carol Stream.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Carol Stream versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carol Stream may include: Wheeling, Woodridge, and Palatine.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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