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Compare South Elgin to Charleston

This post compares South Elgin, 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 South Elgin (village) Charleston (city)
Population 22,322 21,202
Income (median) $56,560 $36,834
Home Value (median) $216,900 $91,400
White 83% 86%
Black 4% 7%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 46% 22%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 18% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Charleston?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Charleston: 22322 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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