Population
Streamwood
39,055
Carol Stream
39,427
Median Income
Streamwood
$101,049
Carol Stream
$105,395
Home Value
Streamwood
$258,300
Carol Stream
$308,700
Rent
Streamwood
$1,849
Carol Stream
$1,465
Crime Rate
Streamwood
1.29
Carol Stream
0.70
Cost of Living
Streamwood
157.9
Carol Stream
159.0
Avg Temp
Streamwood
N/A
Carol Stream
N/A
Unemployment
Streamwood
4.0%
Carol Stream
4.2%
How Similar Are Streamwood & Carol Stream?
Carol Stream is Streamwood's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Streamwood
39,055
Carol Stream
39,427
Both cities have similar populations — Streamwood at 39,055 and Carol Stream at 39,427.
Violent Crime
Streamwood
1.29
Carol Stream
0.70
Streamwood has a 46% higher violent crime than Carol Stream.
Property Crime
Streamwood
7.06
Carol Stream
7.11
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Streamwood
28.4%
Carol Stream
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carol Stream has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Streamwood
4.0%
Carol Stream
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Streamwood
$101,049
Carol Stream
$105,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Streamwood
$258,300
Carol Stream
$308,700
Carol Stream has a 16% higher home values than Streamwood.
Education
Streamwood
20.3%
Carol Stream
30.4%
Carol Stream has a 33% higher education than Streamwood.
Demographics
Streamwood
44.3%
Carol Stream
53.7%
Carol Stream has a 18% higher demographics than Streamwood.
Cost of Living
Streamwood
157.9
Carol Stream
159.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Streamwood and Carol Stream share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Streamwood
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Carol Stream
Carol Stream leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Streamwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStreamwood scores 154.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.1 in Carol Stream. Carol Stream scores 185.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 190.9 in Streamwood. Streamwood scores 127.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 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 ACSStreamwood has a single-family homes of 90.3% compared to 65.5% in Carol Stream. Streamwood has a owner-occupied of 88.5% compared to 68.1% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a median rent of $1,465 vs $1,849 in Streamwood (26% 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 has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 9.7% in Streamwood. Carol Stream has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 10.9% in Streamwood. Carol Stream has a per capita income of $44,595 vs $37,898 in Streamwood (15% 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 UCRCarol Stream has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.19 in Streamwood. Carol Stream has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.59 in Streamwood. Carol Stream has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 1.85 in Streamwood.
Violent 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 — Carol Stream leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarol Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 20.3% in Streamwood. Carol Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 42.5% in Streamwood.
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 1x the size of Streamwood (39,055).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Streamwood
Carol Stream
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 1.5% in Streamwood. Streamwood has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 10.9% in Streamwood.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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