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Illinois
Carbondale
Population 22,158
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Illinois
Waterloo
Population 11,129
Carbondale, IL vs Waterloo, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carbondale, IL | Waterloo, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,158 | 11,129 |
| Median Household Income | $32,128 | $98,711 |
| Median Rent | $771/mo | $886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $127,900 | $249,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.3% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.4% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 986 | 133 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,485 | 580 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.2% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.1% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | +1.2% |
Carbondale, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.