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Compare Alton to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Buffalo Grove, 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) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 27,037 41,551
Income (median) $39,415 $77,527
Home Value (median) $80,400 $314,500
White 68% 72%
Black 26% 1%
Asian 0% 20%
With Kids 29% 34%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 40% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Buffalo Grove?
A: Alton has a smaller population count than Buffalo Grove: 27037 compared with 41551 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Buffalo Grove?
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 21% for Buffalo Grove.

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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