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Compare Carbondale to Alton

This post compares Carbondale, 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 Carbondale (city) Alton (city)
Population 26,196 27,037
Income (median) $37,005 $39,415
Home Value (median) $117,600 $80,400
White 61% 68%
Black 25% 26%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 20% 29%
Age (median) 23 38
Rentals 69% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Alton?
A: Carbondale has a similar population count than Alton: 26196 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Carbondale versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carbondale may include: DeKalb, Champaign, and Charleston.

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

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