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Compare Alton to Bloomington

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Bloomington, 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) Bloomington (city)
Population 27,037 78,426
Income (median) $39,415 $53,030
Home Value (median) $80,400 $164,800
White 68% 77%
Black 26% 10%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 40% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Bloomington?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 27037 compared with 78426 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Bloomington?
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 is quite similar: 40% for Alton versus 39% for Bloomington.

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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