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Compare Freeport to Charleston

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) Charleston (city)
Population 24,537 21,202
Income (median) $35,501 $36,834
Home Value (median) $75,300 $91,400
White 75% 86%
Black 17% 7%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 42 25
Rentals 41% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Charleston?
A: Freeport has a similar population count than Charleston: 24537 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 52% for Charleston.

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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