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Compare West Chicago to Charleston

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) Charleston (city)
Population 27,385 21,202
Income (median) $39,155 $36,834
Home Value (median) $238,000 $91,400
White 76% 86%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 22%
Age (median) 33 25
Rentals 34% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Charleston?
A: West Chicago has a larger population count than Charleston: 27385 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 52% for Charleston.

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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