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Compare Alton to Oak Park

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Oak 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) Oak Park (village)
Population 27,037 52,229
Income (median) $39,415 $75,763
Home Value (median) $80,400 $370,400
White 68% 68%
Black 26% 19%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 40% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Oak Park?
A: Alton has a smaller population count than Oak Park: 27037 compared with 52229 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Alton versus 41% for Oak 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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