Alton, TX vs St. John, IN

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

68.8

#1277 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 22.9). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $44,317). Alton leads in cost of living index (86 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alton, TX St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1277) 72.5 (#884)
Population 21,130 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $190,078 $464,864
Median Household Income $44,317 $123,799
Average Commute 29.2 min 32.6 min
Walk Score N/A N/A
Crime Level 22.9 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 86 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+5.6
D+
68.8 Score

Alton, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$190,078

Population

21,130

Crime

High

Median Income

$44,317

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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