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Compare Charleston to Palatine

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 21,202 69,099
Income (median) $36,834 $56,891
Home Value (median) $91,400 $270,000
White 86% 69%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 25 37
Rentals 52% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Palatine?
A: Charleston has a much smaller population count than Palatine: 21202 compared with 69099 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Palatine?
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 31% for Palatine.

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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