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Compare Alton to Normal

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 27,037 54,531
Income (median) $39,415 $47,874
Home Value (median) $80,400 $165,400
White 68% 82%
Black 26% 9%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 24
Rentals 40% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Normal?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Normal: 27037 compared with 54531 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Normal?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Alton versus 43% for Normal.

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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