Terre Haute, IN vs Charleston, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricTerre Haute, INCharleston, IL
Population58,42717,062
Median Household Income$43,126$49,300
Median Rent$922/mo$817/mo
Median Home Value$115,700$137,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.8%47.7%
Poverty Rate24.7%26.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k494254
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1931,606
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr218—
Summer Highs89°F87°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall15 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min15.2 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.115.4
College Degree Rate24.6%33.3%
Foreign-Born %4.1%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.