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Compare Geneva to Alton

This post compares Geneva, 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 Geneva (city) Alton (city)
Population 21,791 27,037
Income (median) $77,645 $39,415
Home Value (median) $315,500 $80,400
White 95% 68%
Black 0% 26%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 36% 29%
Age (median) 43 38
Rentals 17% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Geneva or Alton?
A: Geneva has a similar population count than Alton: 21791 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Geneva versus 40% for Alton.

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

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

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