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Compare Wheaton to Alton

This post compares Wheaton, 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 Wheaton (city) Alton (city)
Population 53,577 27,037
Income (median) $68,410 $39,415
Home Value (median) $339,100 $80,400
White 86% 68%
Black 4% 26%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 26% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wheaton or Alton?
A: Wheaton has a larger population count than Alton: 53577 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Wheaton versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wheaton may include: Downers-Grove, Batavia, and Elmhurst.

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

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