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Compare Alton to Machesney Park

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Machesney 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 27,037 23,002
Income (median) $39,415 $46,711
Home Value (median) $80,400 $114,400
White 68% 93%
Black 26% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 40% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Machesney Park?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Machesney Park: 27037 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Machesney Park?
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 22% for Machesney 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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