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Compare Alton to Highland Park

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 27,037 29,796
Income (median) $39,415 $102,697
Home Value (median) $80,400 $574,100
White 68% 92%
Black 26% 1%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 29% 34%
Age (median) 38 46
Rentals 40% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Highland Park?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Highland Park: 27037 compared with 29796 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Highland Park?
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 17% for Highland Park.

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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