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Compare Aurora to Alton

This post compares Aurora, 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 Aurora (city) Alton (city)
Population 200,946 27,037
Income (median) $44,325 $39,415
Home Value (median) $170,800 $80,400
White 56% 68%
Black 10% 26%
Asian 8% 0%
With Kids 45% 29%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 35% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Alton?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Alton: 200946 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Aurora versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

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

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