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Compare Charleston to Machesney Park

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Machesney Park, 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 21,202 23,002
Income (median) $36,834 $46,711
Home Value (median) $91,400 $114,400
White 86% 93%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 25 39
Rentals 52% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Machesney Park?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than Machesney Park: 21202 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Machesney Park?
A: Homes tend to be 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 22% for Machesney Park.

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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