Population
Carbondale
21,813
Shiloh
10,785
Median Income
Carbondale
$29,670
Shiloh
$45,919
Home Value
Carbondale
$124,800
Shiloh
$116,000
Rent
Carbondale
$750
Shiloh
$843
Crime Rate
Carbondale
10.05
Shiloh
N/A
Cost of Living
Carbondale
71.4
Shiloh
81.3
Avg Temp
Carbondale
N/A
Shiloh
N/A
Unemployment
Carbondale
9.3%
Shiloh
8.9%
How Similar Are Carbondale & Shiloh?
Shiloh is Carbondale's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carbondale
21,813
Shiloh
10,785
Carbondale (21,813) is about 2.0x larger than Shiloh (10,785).
Political Leaning
Carbondale
47.5%
Shiloh
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Carbondale
9.3%
Shiloh
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Carbondale
$29,670
Shiloh
$45,919
Shiloh has a 35% higher median income than Carbondale.
Home Values
Carbondale
$124,800
Shiloh
$116,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Carbondale
22.9%
Shiloh
22.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Carbondale
57.6%
Shiloh
35.0%
Carbondale has a 39% higher demographics than Shiloh.
Cost of Living
Carbondale
71.4
Shiloh
81.3
Shiloh has a 12% higher cost of living than Carbondale.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carbondale and Shiloh share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carbondale
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Shiloh
Shiloh leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carbondale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarbondale has a fair market rent (2br) of $916 vs $1,273 in Shiloh (28% lower). Carbondale has a fair market rent (1br) of $737 vs $1,009 in Shiloh (27% lower). Carbondale scores 54.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 70.2 in Shiloh.
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Housing Market — Shiloh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShiloh has a vacancy rate of 10.3% compared to 19.6% in Carbondale. Shiloh has a owner-occupied of 46.3% compared to 26.7% in Carbondale. Shiloh has a single-family homes of 49.8% compared to 34.9% in Carbondale.
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Jobs & Economy — Shiloh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarbondale: 10,510 vs Shiloh: 5,578 for labor force. Shiloh has a poverty rate of 23.6% compared to 36.9% in Carbondale. Carbondale has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 6.9% in Shiloh.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShiloh has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 30.4% in Carbondale. Carbondale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.9% compared to 22.2% in Shiloh.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarbondale has a population of 21,813, about 2x the size of Shiloh (10,785). Carbondale skews younger with a median age of 24.9 vs 45.7.
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Carbondale
Shiloh
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarbondale: 5 vs Shiloh: 2 for with emergency services. Shiloh: 3.0 vs Carbondale: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShiloh has a public transit of 6.0% compared to 2.6% in Carbondale. Carbondale has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 6.9% in Shiloh. Shiloh has a drive alone of 79.6% compared to 64.0% in Carbondale.
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