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Compare Alton to Joliet

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 27,037 148,172
Income (median) $39,415 $46,453
Home Value (median) $80,400 $165,600
White 68% 65%
Black 26% 17%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 29% 42%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 40% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Joliet?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Joliet: 27037 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Joliet?
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 29% for Joliet.

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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