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Compare Joliet to Carbondale

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 148,172 26,196
Income (median) $46,453 $37,005
Home Value (median) $165,600 $117,600
White 65% 61%
Black 17% 25%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 42% 20%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 29% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Carbondale?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Carbondale: 148172 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

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

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