Population
Carpentersville
37,544
La Porte
36,077
Median Income
Carpentersville
$86,327
La Porte
$81,801
Home Value
Carpentersville
$225,200
La Porte
$217,100
Rent
Carpentersville
$1,420
La Porte
$1,327
Crime Rate
Carpentersville
1.11
La Porte
1.73
Cost of Living
Carpentersville
134.0
La Porte
123.5
Avg Temp
Carpentersville
N/A
La Porte
N/A
Unemployment
Carpentersville
6.3%
La Porte
4.8%
How Similar Are Carpentersville & La Porte?
La Porte is Carpentersville's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carpentersville
37,544
La Porte
36,077
Both cities have similar populations — Carpentersville at 37,544 and La Porte at 36,077.
Violent Crime
Carpentersville
1.11
La Porte
1.73
La Porte has a 36% higher violent crime than Carpentersville.
Property Crime
Carpentersville
7.79
La Porte
9.58
La Porte has a 19% higher property crime than Carpentersville.
Political Leaning
Carpentersville
44.6%
La Porte
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Carpentersville
6.3%
La Porte
4.8%
Carpentersville has a 24% higher unemployment than La Porte.
Median Income
Carpentersville
$86,327
La Porte
$81,801
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Carpentersville
$225,200
La Porte
$217,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Carpentersville
14.6%
La Porte
12.3%
Carpentersville has a 16% higher education than La Porte.
Demographics
Carpentersville
41.9%
La Porte
60.9%
La Porte has a 31% higher demographics than Carpentersville.
Cost of Living
Carpentersville
134.0
La Porte
123.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carpentersville and La Porte share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carpentersville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — La Porte leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLa Porte has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,581 in Carpentersville (20% lower). La Porte scores 112.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.0 in Carpentersville. La Porte has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,781 in Carpentersville (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Carpentersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Porte has a median property tax of $3,595 vs $5,025 in Carpentersville (40% lower). Carpentersville has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 4.2% in La Porte. Carpentersville has a single-family homes of 84.5% compared to 77.2% in La Porte.
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Jobs & Economy — Carpentersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Porte has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.3% in Carpentersville. La Porte has a per capita income of $45,268 vs $31,552 in Carpentersville (30% higher). Carpentersville has a poverty rate of 9.7% compared to 12.3% in La Porte.
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Crime & Safety — Carpentersville leads
Source: FBI UCRLa Porte has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 2.06 in Carpentersville. Carpentersville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in La Porte. Carpentersville has a property crime clearance of 16.4% compared to 8.3% in La Porte.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarpentersville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 12.3% in La Porte. La Porte has a high school diploma or higher of 33.9% compared to 31.9% in Carpentersville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a population of 37,544, about 1x the size of La Porte (36,077). Carpentersville skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 37.1.
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Carpentersville
La Porte
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarpentersville: 5 vs La Porte: 4 for with emergency services. La Porte: 4.0 vs Carpentersville: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Porte has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Carpentersville. Carpentersville has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 7.5% in La Porte. La Porte has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 73.9% in Carpentersville.
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