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Compare Bloomington to Alton

This post compares Bloomington, 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 Bloomington (city) Alton (city)
Population 78,426 27,037
Income (median) $53,030 $39,415
Home Value (median) $164,800 $80,400
White 77% 68%
Black 10% 26%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 39% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Alton?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than Alton: 78426 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

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

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