Midtown Home Improvements
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39Kresidents
$100,000-$124,999median income
6ZIP codes
1 verified
Carol Stream's 39,460 residents, with median incomes of $100,000-$124,999, are among the most active home improvement markets in the Midwest.
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The Carol Stream Home Improvement Market
Local signals that shape decks demand and contractor availability in this market.
39,460
Metro area population
$100,000-$124,999
Median household income
$3,000 or More
Median annual property tax
6
ZIP codes covered
Chicago Metro
Metro statistical area
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Decks Cost & ROI · Carol Stream
2025 Cost vs. Value · East North Central market. Carol Stream benchmarked against regional average.
| Project | Cost | Resale | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Addition | Wood | $18,263 | $17,323 | 95% |
| Deck Addition | Composite | $25,096 | $22,199 | 89% |
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