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Illinois
West Chicago
Population 25,395
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Illinois
Carol Stream
Population 39,460
West Chicago, IL vs Carol Stream, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Chicago, IL | Carol Stream, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,395 | 39,460 |
| Median Household Income | $99,927 | $102,309 |
| Median Rent | $1,469/mo | $1,529/mo |
| Median Home Value | $336,800 | $335,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.2% | 38.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 145 | 58 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 613 | 640 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 46 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 28.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.2% | 42.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 28.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | -1.4% |
West Chicago, IL
Carol Stream, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.