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Compare Alton to Champaign

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Champaign, 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) Champaign (city)
Population 27,037 85,710
Income (median) $39,415 $42,431
Home Value (median) $80,400 $156,700
White 68% 65%
Black 26% 17%
Asian 0% 12%
With Kids 29% 21%
Age (median) 38 27
Rentals 40% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Champaign?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Champaign: 27037 compared with 85710 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Alton versus 55% for Champaign.

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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