Population
Ardmore
24,757
Alton
25,430
Median Income
Ardmore
$52,954
Alton
$53,005
Home Value
Ardmore
$158,800
Alton
$99,500
Rent
Ardmore
$959
Alton
$948
Crime Rate
Ardmore
11.41
Alton
9.71
Cost of Living
Ardmore
89.2
Alton
87.8
Avg Temp
Ardmore
N/A
Alton
N/A
Unemployment
Ardmore
5.0%
Alton
5.1%
How Similar Are Ardmore & Alton?
Alton is Ardmore's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ardmore
24,757
Alton
25,430
Both cities have similar populations — Ardmore at 24,757 and Alton at 25,430.
Violent Crime
Ardmore
11.41
Alton
9.71
Ardmore has a 15% higher violent crime than Alton.
Property Crime
Ardmore
31.06
Alton
26.68
Ardmore has a 14% higher property crime than Alton.
Political Leaning
Ardmore
76.7%
Alton
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ardmore has a stronger Republican lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Ardmore
5.0%
Alton
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Ardmore
$52,954
Alton
$53,005
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Ardmore
$158,800
Alton
$99,500
Ardmore has a 37% higher home values than Alton.
Education
Ardmore
14.6%
Alton
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Ardmore
64.1%
Alton
66.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Ardmore
89.2
Alton
87.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ardmore and Alton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ardmore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArdmore has a fair market rent (1br) of $803 vs $995 in Alton (19% lower). Ardmore has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,054 vs $1,218 in Alton (13% lower). Ardmore scores 80.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.1 in Alton.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a median home value of $158,800 vs $99,500 in Alton (60% higher). Ardmore has a median property tax of $1,351 vs $1,816 in Alton (26% lower). Ardmore has a single-family homes of 82.2% compared to 76.4% in Alton.
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Jobs & Economy — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlton has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 3.5% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a poverty rate of 16.7% compared to 24.5% in Alton. Ardmore has a private sector of 95.4% compared to 80.8% in Alton.
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Crime & Safety — Ardmore leads
Source: FBI UCRArdmore has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 1.17 in Alton. Alton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.87 compared to 23.79 in Ardmore. Ardmore has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.30 compared to 9.43 in Alton.
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Schools & Education — Ardmore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArdmore has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 36.2% in Alton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlton has a population of 25,430, about 1x the size of Ardmore (24,757). Ardmore skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 38.4.
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Alton
Healthcare — Ardmore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArdmore: 5 vs Alton: 3 for with emergency services. Ardmore: 4.0 vs Alton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlton has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 3.5% in Ardmore. Alton has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.8% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a drive alone of 78.5% compared to 76.2% in Alton.
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