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Compare Elgin to Carbondale

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 112,628 26,196
Income (median) $41,941 $37,005
Home Value (median) $171,200 $117,600
White 61% 61%
Black 6% 25%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 41% 20%
Age (median) 34 23
Rentals 33% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Carbondale?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Carbondale: 112628 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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