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Compare Alton to Arlington Heights

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Arlington Heights, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alton (city) Arlington Heights (village)
Population 27,037 75,911
Income (median) $39,415 $68,162
Home Value (median) $80,400 $340,300
White 68% 85%
Black 26% 1%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 38 44
Rentals 40% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Arlington Heights?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Arlington Heights: 27037 compared with 75911 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alton or in Arlington Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Alton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Arlington Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Alton versus 24% for Arlington Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alton may include: Belleville, Decatur, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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