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Illinois
Carol Stream
Population 39,460
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Illinois
Glendale Heights
Population 32,808
Carol Stream, IL vs Glendale Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carol Stream, IL | Glendale Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,460 | 32,808 |
| Median Household Income | $102,309 | $86,545 |
| Median Rent | $1,529/mo | $1,590/mo |
| Median Home Value | $335,000 | $261,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.9% | 43.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 58 | 104 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 640 | 741 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.8% | 29.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.2% | 37.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -1.6% |
Carol Stream, IL
Glendale Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.