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Compare Carpentersville to Alton

This post compares Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville (village) Alton (city)
Population 38,280 27,037
Income (median) $41,464 $39,415
Home Value (median) $158,500 $80,400
White 56% 68%
Black 7% 26%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 52% 29%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 31% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carpentersville or Alton?
A: Carpentersville has a larger population count than Alton: 38280 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Carpentersville versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carpentersville may include: Aurora, West-Chicago, and Romeoville.

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

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