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Compare Alton to Des Plaines

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 27,037 58,805
Income (median) $39,415 $51,285
Home Value (median) $80,400 $242,600
White 68% 75%
Black 26% 2%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 40% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Des Plaines?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 27037 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Des Plaines?
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 23% for Des Plaines.

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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