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Compare Charleston to Carbondale

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Carbondale, 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 Charleston (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 21,202 26,196
Income (median) $36,834 $37,005
Home Value (median) $91,400 $117,600
White 86% 61%
Black 7% 25%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 22% 20%
Age (median) 25 23
Rentals 52% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Carbondale?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than Carbondale: 21202 compared with 26196 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Carbondale?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Charleston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Charleston versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charleston may include: DeKalb, Normal, and Champaign.

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

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