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Compare Machesney Park to Alton

This post compares Machesney Park, 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 Machesney Park (village) Alton (city)
Population 23,002 27,037
Income (median) $46,711 $39,415
Home Value (median) $114,400 $80,400
White 93% 68%
Black 1% 26%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 35% 29%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 22% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Machesney Park or Alton?
A: Machesney Park has a similar population count than Alton: 23002 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Machesney Park versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Machesney Park may include: McHenry, Burbank, and Pekin.

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

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