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Compare Chicago to Carbondale

This post compares Chicago, Illinois to Carbondale, 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 Chicago (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 2,722,586 26,196
Income (median) $49,309 $37,005
Home Value (median) $234,500 $117,600
White 49% 61%
Black 30% 25%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 27% 20%
Age (median) 34 23
Rentals 55% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Carbondale?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Carbondale: 2722586 compared with 26196 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chicago or in Carbondale?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Chicago.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago or Carbondale?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chicago versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago may include: Rockford, Peoria, and Aurora.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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