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Compare Charleston to West Chicago

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 21,202 27,385
Income (median) $36,834 $39,155
Home Value (median) $91,400 $238,000
White 86% 76%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 22% 49%
Age (median) 25 33
Rentals 52% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or West Chicago?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than West Chicago: 21202 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or West Chicago?
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 34% for West Chicago.

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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