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Illinois
Urbana
Population 39,341
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Illinois
Charleston
Population 17,062
Urbana, IL vs Charleston, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Urbana, IL | Charleston, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,341 | 17,062 |
| Median Household Income | $45,346 | $49,300 |
| Median Rent | $972/mo | $817/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,900 | $137,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 28% | 26.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 442 | 254 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,515 | 1,606 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 240 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.2 min | 15.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.7% | 33.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.2% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | -0.8% |
Charleston, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.