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Compare Alton to Crystal Lake

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 27,037 40,331
Income (median) $39,415 $58,052
Home Value (median) $80,400 $208,500
White 68% 92%
Black 26% 1%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 29% 37%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 40% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Crystal Lake?
A: Alton has a smaller population count than Crystal Lake: 27037 compared with 40331 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Crystal Lake?
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 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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