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Compare Joliet to Alton

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Alton (city)
Population 148,172 27,037
Income (median) $46,453 $39,415
Home Value (median) $165,600 $80,400
White 65% 68%
Black 17% 26%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 42% 29%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 29% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Alton?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Alton: 148172 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

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

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