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Compare Alton to Niles

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Niles, 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) Niles (village)
Population 27,037 29,823
Income (median) $39,415 $49,147
Home Value (median) $80,400 $265,900
White 68% 74%
Black 26% 3%
Asian 0% 17%
With Kids 29% 24%
Age (median) 38 47
Rentals 40% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Niles?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Niles: 27037 compared with 29823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Niles?
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 25% for Niles.

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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