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Compare Alton to Blue Island

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Blue Island, 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) Blue Island (city)
Population 27,037 22,446
Income (median) $39,415 $33,685
Home Value (median) $80,400 $113,800
White 68% 39%
Black 26% 28%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 40% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Blue Island?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Blue Island: 27037 compared with 22446 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Blue Island?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Alton versus 48% for Blue Island.

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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