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Compare Chicago to Charleston

This post compares Chicago, Illinois to Charleston, 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) Charleston (city)
Population 2,722,586 21,202
Income (median) $49,309 $36,834
Home Value (median) $234,500 $91,400
White 49% 86%
Black 30% 7%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 34 25
Rentals 55% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Charleston?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Charleston: 2722586 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chicago versus 52% for Charleston.

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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