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Illinois
Mattoon
Population 16,586
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Illinois
Charleston
Population 17,062
Mattoon, IL vs Charleston, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mattoon, IL | Charleston, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,586 | 17,062 |
| Median Household Income | $51,597 | $49,300 |
| Median Rent | $740/mo | $817/mo |
| Median Home Value | $97,700 | $137,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 26.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 454 | 254 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,203 | 1,606 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.1 min | 15.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.5% | 33.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -0.8% |
Charleston, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.