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Compare Alton to Schaumburg

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Schaumburg, 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) Schaumburg (village)
Population 27,037 74,427
Income (median) $39,415 $60,264
Home Value (median) $80,400 $241,100
White 68% 64%
Black 26% 3%
Asian 0% 24%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 40% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Schaumburg?
A: Alton has a much smaller population count than Schaumburg: 27037 compared with 74427 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Schaumburg?
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 is quite similar: 40% for Alton versus 35% for Schaumburg.

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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