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Compare Batavia to Alton

This post compares Batavia, 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 Batavia (city) Alton (city)
Population 26,499 27,037
Income (median) $69,531 $39,415
Home Value (median) $290,200 $80,400
White 91% 68%
Black 2% 26%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 41 38
Rentals 22% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Batavia or Alton?
A: Batavia has a similar population count than Alton: 26499 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Batavia versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Batavia may include: Geneva, Mokena, and Wheaton.

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

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