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Compare Alton to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Glen Ellyn, 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) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 27,037 27,983
Income (median) $39,415 $80,091
Home Value (median) $80,400 $424,300
White 68% 85%
Black 26% 2%
Asian 0% 8%
With Kids 29% 36%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 40% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Glen Ellyn?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Glen Ellyn: 27037 compared with 27983 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Glen Ellyn?
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 Glen Ellyn.

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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