Population
Carpentersville
37,544
Mission Bend
37,280
Median Income
Carpentersville
$86,327
Mission Bend
$72,492
Home Value
Carpentersville
$225,200
Mission Bend
$221,800
Rent
Carpentersville
$1,420
Mission Bend
$1,613
Crime Rate
Carpentersville
1.11
Mission Bend
N/A
Cost of Living
Carpentersville
134.0
Mission Bend
127.4
Avg Temp
Carpentersville
N/A
Mission Bend
N/A
Unemployment
Carpentersville
6.3%
Mission Bend
9.8%
How Similar Are Carpentersville & Mission Bend?
Mission Bend is Carpentersville's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carpentersville
37,544
Mission Bend
37,280
Both cities have similar populations — Carpentersville at 37,544 and Mission Bend at 37,280.
Political Leaning
Carpentersville
44.6%
Mission Bend
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Carpentersville
6.3%
Mission Bend
9.8%
Mission Bend has a 36% higher unemployment than Carpentersville.
Median Income
Carpentersville
$86,327
Mission Bend
$72,492
Carpentersville has a 16% higher median income than Mission Bend.
Home Values
Carpentersville
$225,200
Mission Bend
$221,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Carpentersville
14.6%
Mission Bend
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Carpentersville
41.9%
Mission Bend
26.5%
Carpentersville has a 37% higher demographics than Mission Bend.
Cost of Living
Carpentersville
134.0
Mission Bend
127.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carpentersville and Mission Bend share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mission Bend
Carpentersville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mission Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMission Bend has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,581 in Carpentersville (20% lower). Mission Bend has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,781 in Carpentersville (13% lower). Mission Bend scores 105.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 116.0 in Carpentersville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 4.8% in Mission Bend. Mission Bend has a median property tax of $3,519 vs $5,025 in Carpentersville (43% lower). Carpentersville has a median rent of $1,420 vs $1,613 in Mission Bend (12% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carpentersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 9.8% in Mission Bend. Carpentersville has a poverty rate of 9.7% compared to 13.0% in Mission Bend. Carpentersville has a median household income of $86,327 vs $72,492 in Mission Bend (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Mission Bend leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMission Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 14.6% in Carpentersville. Mission Bend has a high school diploma or higher of 32.9% compared to 31.9% in Carpentersville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a population of 37,544, about 1x the size of Mission Bend (37,280). Carpentersville skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 35.4.
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Carpentersville
Mission Bend
Healthcare — Carpentersville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarpentersville: 3.7 vs Mission Bend: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Carpentersville: 5 vs Mission Bend: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Carpentersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.6% in Mission Bend. Carpentersville has a drive alone of 73.9% compared to 72.8% in Mission Bend.
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