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Compare Alton to Peoria

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 27,037 115,424
Income (median) $39,415 $45,858
Home Value (median) $80,400 $124,800
White 68% 60%
Black 26% 26%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 40% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Peoria?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Peoria: 27037 compared with 115424 total people.

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

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

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

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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