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Illinois
Charleston
Population 17,062
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Population 58,427
Charleston, IL vs Terre Haute, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charleston, IL | Terre Haute, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,062 | 58,427 |
| Median Household Income | $49,300 | $43,126 |
| Median Rent | $817/mo | $922/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,400 | $115,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 56.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 24.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 254 | 494 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,606 | 3,193 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 218 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.2 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.3% | 24.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | +0.6% |
Charleston, IL
Terre Haute, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.