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Compare Freeport to Carbondale

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 24,537 26,196
Income (median) $35,501 $37,005
Home Value (median) $75,300 $117,600
White 75% 61%
Black 17% 25%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 27% 20%
Age (median) 42 23
Rentals 41% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Carbondale?
A: Freeport has a similar population count than Carbondale: 24537 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, and Alton.

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

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