Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Citrus Park
28,163
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Citrus Park
$84,220
Home Value
Carol Stream
$308,700
Citrus Park
$342,400
Rent
Carol Stream
$1,465
Citrus Park
$1,794
Crime Rate
Carol Stream
0.70
Citrus Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Citrus Park
143.5
Avg Temp
Carol Stream
N/A
Citrus Park
N/A
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Citrus Park
3.4%
How Similar Are Carol Stream & Citrus Park?
Citrus Park is Carol Stream's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Citrus Park
28,163
Carol Stream has a 29% larger population than Citrus Park.
Political Leaning
Carol Stream
42.5%
Citrus Park
50.9%
Carol Stream leans Democratic while Citrus Park leans Republican.
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Citrus Park
3.4%
Carol Stream has a 19% higher unemployment than Citrus Park.
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Citrus Park
$84,220
Carol Stream has a 20% higher median income than Citrus Park.
Home Values
Carol Stream
$308,700
Citrus Park
$342,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Carol Stream
30.4%
Citrus Park
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Carol Stream
53.7%
Citrus Park
55.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Citrus Park
143.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carol Stream and Citrus Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carol Stream
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Citrus Park
Citrus Park leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Citrus Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCitrus Park scores 128.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.1 in Carol Stream. Citrus Park scores 114.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Carol Stream. Citrus Park scores 111.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 124.4 in Carol Stream.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Park has a median property tax of $2,562 vs $7,964 in Carol Stream (211% lower). Carol Stream has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.4% in Citrus Park. Carol Stream has a median rent of $1,465 vs $1,794 in Citrus Park (18% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carol Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream: 22,453 vs Citrus Park: 15,416 for labor force. Carol Stream has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 11.4% in Citrus Park. Carol Stream has a median household income of $105,395 vs $84,220 in Citrus Park (25% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCitrus Park has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 44.3% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 29.1% in Citrus Park.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.4x the size of Citrus Park (28,163). Carol Stream skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 42.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carol Stream
Citrus Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCitrus Park: 5 vs Carol Stream: 3 for with emergency services. Carol Stream: 3.7 vs Citrus Park: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Citrus Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 0.0% in Citrus Park. Citrus Park has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Carol Stream. Citrus Park has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream.
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Airports
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