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Compare Alton to Edwardsville

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Edwardsville, 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) Edwardsville (city)
Population 27,037 24,823
Income (median) $39,415 $55,682
Home Value (median) $80,400 $202,500
White 68% 83%
Black 26% 11%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 40% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Edwardsville?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Edwardsville: 27037 compared with 24823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Edwardsville?
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 32% for Edwardsville.

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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