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Compare Charleston to Des Plaines

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 21,202 58,805
Income (median) $36,834 $51,285
Home Value (median) $91,400 $242,600
White 86% 75%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 25 43
Rentals 52% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Des Plaines?
A: Charleston has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 21202 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charleston or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Charleston.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Charleston versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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