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Illinois
Glen Carbon
Population 13,977
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Illinois
Highland
Population 10,262
Glen Carbon, IL vs Highland, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Glen Carbon, IL | Highland, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,977 | 10,262 |
| Median Household Income | $97,168 | $82,551 |
| Median Rent | $1,097/mo | $855/mo |
| Median Home Value | $282,000 | $202,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 90 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 936 | 320 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 27.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.8% | 35.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | 0.0% |
Glen Carbon, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.