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Compare Alton to Freeport

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Freeport, 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) Freeport (city)
Population 27,037 24,537
Income (median) $39,415 $35,501
Home Value (median) $80,400 $75,300
White 68% 75%
Black 26% 17%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 40% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Freeport?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Freeport: 27037 compared with 24537 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Freeport?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Freeport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Alton versus 41% for Freeport.

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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