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Compare Alton to Carol Stream

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Carol Stream, 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) Carol Stream (village)
Population 27,037 40,231
Income (median) $39,415 $52,357
Home Value (median) $80,400 $231,400
White 68% 69%
Black 26% 6%
Asian 0% 18%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 40% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Carol Stream?
A: Alton has a smaller population count than Carol Stream: 27037 compared with 40231 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Carol Stream?
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 33% for Carol Stream.

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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