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Compare Highland Park to Charleston

This post compares Highland Park, 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 Highland Park (city) Charleston (city)
Population 29,796 21,202
Income (median) $102,697 $36,834
Home Value (median) $574,100 $91,400
White 92% 86%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 34% 22%
Age (median) 46 25
Rentals 17% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Charleston?
A: Highland Park has a larger population count than Charleston: 29796 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 52% for Charleston.

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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