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Compare Alton to Granite City

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Granite City, 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) Granite City (city)
Population 27,037 29,632
Income (median) $39,415 $42,442
Home Value (median) $80,400 $83,300
White 68% 88%
Black 26% 6%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 40% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Granite City?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Granite City: 27037 compared with 29632 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Granite City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 33% for Granite City.

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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