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Illinois
Glen Carbon
Population 13,977
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Illinois
Edwardsville
Population 26,474
Glen Carbon, IL vs Edwardsville, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Glen Carbon, IL | Edwardsville, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,977 | 26,474 |
| Median Household Income | $97,168 | $86,721 |
| Median Rent | $1,097/mo | $1,306/mo |
| Median Home Value | $282,000 | $299,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39% | 47.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 41 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 936 | 581 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.8% | 52.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | -1.4% |
Glen Carbon, IL
Edwardsville, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.