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Compare West Chicago to Alton

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) Alton (city)
Population 27,385 27,037
Income (median) $39,155 $39,415
Home Value (median) $238,000 $80,400
White 76% 68%
Black 2% 26%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 49% 29%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Alton?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Alton: 27385 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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