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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Charleston, IL vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Charleston?
- The Median Age in Madison is 12.0 years older than in Charleston.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Charleston?
- Madison housing costs are 200.4% more expensive than Charleston housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Charleston?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 5.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Charleston.

Things to do in Charleston?
Charleston, IL is an inviting town southeast of Mattoon full of amazing places to explore like 'Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site' presenting its distinctive landscape or Coles County Historical Museum & Research Center hosting outdoor activities; their annual event Festival Of The Little Hills brings people together with food and games every August.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Charleston, ILMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$44,371  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$118,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.58  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews
Tim · Madison, AL
Low cost of living
Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Co Co · Harvest, AL
No Southern Hospitality Here
Over 8 years ago

Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Ordinary American · Madison, AL
Madison is nice for raising a family, but gets bor
Over 8 years ago

Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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