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Compare Alton to Lansing

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Lansing, 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) Lansing (village)
Population 27,037 28,308
Income (median) $39,415 $45,080
Home Value (median) $80,400 $125,500
White 68% 51%
Black 26% 39%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 40% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Lansing?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Lansing: 27037 compared with 28308 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Lansing?
A: Homes tend to be 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 33% for Lansing.

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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