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Compare Arlington Heights to Alton

This post compares Arlington Heights, Illinois to Alton, 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 Arlington Heights (village) Alton (city)
Population 75,911 27,037
Income (median) $68,162 $39,415
Home Value (median) $340,300 $80,400
White 85% 68%
Black 1% 26%
Asian 9% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 44 38
Rentals 24% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington Heights or Alton?
A: Arlington Heights has a larger population count than Alton: 75911 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Arlington Heights versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington Heights may include: Downers-Grove, Darien, and Bloomingdale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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