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Compare Normal to Alton

This post compares Normal, 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 Normal (town) Alton (city)
Population 54,531 27,037
Income (median) $47,874 $39,415
Home Value (median) $165,400 $80,400
White 82% 68%
Black 9% 26%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Normal or Alton?
A: Normal has a larger population count than Alton: 54531 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Normal versus 40% for Alton.

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

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

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