Alton, IL vs Findlay, OH

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

Findlay

77.1

#277 nationally

Findlay leads in crime level (8.6 vs 26.4). Findlay leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 23.4 min). Findlay leads in median household income ($54,986 vs $49,439).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, IL	Findlay, OH
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#275)	77.1 (#277)
Population	25,006	40,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$105,039	$247,866
Median Household Income	$49,439	$54,986
Average Commute	23.4 min	16.3 min
Walk Score	39	39
Crime Level	26.4	8.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	84	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.3	R+38.5