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Compare Charleston to Freeport

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Freeport, 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) Freeport (city)
Population 21,202 24,537
Income (median) $36,834 $35,501
Home Value (median) $91,400 $75,300
White 86% 75%
Black 7% 17%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 22% 27%
Age (median) 25 42
Rentals 52% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Freeport?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than Freeport: 21202 compared with 24537 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Freeport?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 41% for Freeport.

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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