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Compare Alton to Galesburg

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Galesburg, 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) Galesburg (city)
Population 27,037 31,215
Income (median) $39,415 $35,805
Home Value (median) $80,400 $73,500
White 68% 79%
Black 26% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 22%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 40% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Galesburg?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Galesburg: 27037 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Alton versus 43% for Galesburg.

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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