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Compare Highland Park to Carbondale

This post compares Highland Park, 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 Highland Park (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 29,796 26,196
Income (median) $102,697 $37,005
Home Value (median) $574,100 $117,600
White 92% 61%
Black 1% 25%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 34% 20%
Age (median) 46 23
Rentals 17% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Carbondale?
A: Highland Park has a similar population count than Carbondale: 29796 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highland Park may include: Libertyville, Northbrook, and Wilmette.

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

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