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Compare Carol Stream to Elgin

This post compares Carol Stream, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 40,231 112,628
Income (median) $52,357 $41,941
Home Value (median) $231,400 $171,200
White 69% 61%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 18% 6%
With Kids 33% 41%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 33% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carol Stream or Elgin?
A: Carol Stream has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 40231 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carol Stream does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Carol Stream versus 33% for Elgin.

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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