Population
Harrisburg
50,092
Alton
19,205
Median Income
Harrisburg
$47,783
Alton
$48,777
Home Value
Harrisburg
$121,000
Alton
$126,600
Rent
Harrisburg
$996
Alton
$981
Crime Rate
Harrisburg
7.66
Alton
8.36
Cost of Living
Harrisburg
86.4
Alton
86.6
Avg Temp
Harrisburg
N/A
Alton
N/A
Unemployment
Harrisburg
9.4%
Alton
8.6%
How Similar Are Harrisburg & Alton?
Alton is Harrisburg's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harrisburg
50,092
Alton
19,205
Harrisburg (50,092) is about 2.6x larger than Alton (19,205).
Violent Crime
Harrisburg
7.66
Alton
8.36
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Harrisburg
19.93
Alton
10.89
Harrisburg has a 45% higher property crime than Alton.
Political Leaning
Harrisburg
46.5%
Alton
51.0%
Harrisburg leans Democratic while Alton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Harrisburg
9.4%
Alton
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Harrisburg
$47,783
Alton
$48,777
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Harrisburg
$121,000
Alton
$126,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Harrisburg
16.7%
Alton
6.7%
Harrisburg's education is significantly higher than Alton's — 60% difference.
Demographics
Harrisburg
32.5%
Alton
25.0%
Harrisburg has a 23% higher demographics than Alton.
Cost of Living
Harrisburg
86.4
Alton
86.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Harrisburg and Alton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alton
Alton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlton has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,212 in Harrisburg (43% lower). Alton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,493 in Harrisburg (41% lower). Harrisburg scores 73.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 74.6 in Alton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Alton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlton has a owner-occupied of 61.2% compared to 36.5% in Harrisburg. Alton has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 10.0% in Harrisburg. Alton has a median property tax of $2,182 vs $2,456 in Harrisburg (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Alton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg: 24,896 vs Alton: 8,059 for labor force. Harrisburg has a per capita income of $27,779 vs $17,861 in Alton (56% higher). Harrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 9.2% in Alton.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Alton leads
Source: FBI UCRAlton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 1.64 in Harrisburg. Alton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.30 in Harrisburg. Alton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.76 compared to 3.34 in Harrisburg.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Harrisburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHarrisburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 6.7% in Alton. Harrisburg has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 20.3% in Alton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a population of 50,092, about 2.6x the size of Alton (19,205). Alton skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 32.8.
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Avg Household Size
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harrisburg
Alton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Harrisburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 0.9% in Alton. Harrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 9.2% in Alton. Alton has a drive alone of 78.4% compared to 58.5% in Harrisburg.
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