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Compare Elgin to Charleston

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Charleston (city)
Population 112,628 21,202
Income (median) $41,941 $36,834
Home Value (median) $171,200 $91,400
White 61% 86%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 41% 22%
Age (median) 34 25
Rentals 33% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Charleston?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Charleston: 112628 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 52% for Charleston.

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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