Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Ballenger Creek
25,866
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Ballenger Creek
$108,385
Home Value
Carol Stream
$308,700
Ballenger Creek
$369,800
Rent
Carol Stream
$1,465
Ballenger Creek
$1,913
Crime Rate
Carol Stream
0.70
Ballenger Creek
N/A
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Ballenger Creek
166.5
Avg Temp
Carol Stream
N/A
Ballenger Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Ballenger Creek
3.7%
How Similar Are Carol Stream & Ballenger Creek?
Ballenger Creek is Carol Stream's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Ballenger Creek
25,866
Carol Stream has a 34% larger population than Ballenger Creek.
Political Leaning
Carol Stream
42.5%
Ballenger Creek
44.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Ballenger Creek
3.7%
Carol Stream has a 12% higher unemployment than Ballenger Creek.
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Ballenger Creek
$108,385
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carol Stream
$308,700
Ballenger Creek
$369,800
Ballenger Creek has a 17% higher home values than Carol Stream.
Education
Carol Stream
30.4%
Ballenger Creek
31.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Carol Stream
53.7%
Ballenger Creek
52.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Ballenger Creek
166.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carol Stream and Ballenger Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carol Stream
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Ballenger Creek
Ballenger Creek leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carol Stream leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarol Stream has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,015 in Ballenger Creek (22% lower). Carol Stream has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,246 in Ballenger Creek (21% lower). Carol Stream scores 185.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 200.6 in Ballenger Creek.
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Housing Market — Ballenger Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBallenger Creek has a median property tax of $3,595 vs $7,964 in Carol Stream (122% lower). Ballenger Creek has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 3.2% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a median rent of $1,465 vs $1,913 in Ballenger Creek (23% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream: 22,453 vs Ballenger Creek: 14,267 for labor force. Carol Stream has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 11.9% in Ballenger Creek. Ballenger Creek has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ballenger Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBallenger Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 44.3% in Carol Stream. Ballenger Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 30.4% in Carol Stream.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a population of 39,427, about 1.5x the size of Ballenger Creek (25,866). Ballenger Creek skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 39.3.
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Carol Stream
Ballenger Creek
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBallenger Creek: 4 vs Carol Stream: 3 for with emergency services. Carol Stream: 3.7 vs Ballenger Creek: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 1.1% in Ballenger Creek. Ballenger Creek has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Carol Stream. Ballenger Creek has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream.
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