Alton, IL vs Claremont, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alton

77.1

#275 nationally

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $49,439). Alton leads in cost of living index (84 vs 173). Claremont leads in crime level (13.7 vs 26.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, IL	Claremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#275)	61.8 (#1888)
Population	25,006	35,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$105,039	$1,037,849
Median Household Income	$49,439	$115,091
Average Commute	23.4 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	39	48
Crime Level	26.4	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	84	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.3	D+32.9