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Compare West Chicago to Carbondale

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 27,385 26,196
Income (median) $39,155 $37,005
Home Value (median) $238,000 $117,600
White 76% 61%
Black 2% 25%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 49% 20%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 34% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Carbondale?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Carbondale: 27385 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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