Verdict
Charleston leads on Educational Attainment, while Schaumburg leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
SC
64
IL
64
Educational Attainment
SC
93
✓ winsIL
83
Safety
SC
72
IL
82
✓ winsWeather
SC
—
IL
—
Livability
SC
76
IL
76
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charleston | Schaumburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,960 | 77,571 |
| Median Income | $83,891 | $92,818 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,517 ✓ | $1,680 |
| Median Home Value | $438,900 | $303,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 96% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% ✓ | 49% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 61% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.75 | 0.91 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.97 ✓ | 21.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 57" | 43" |