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Been meaning to ask this. I'm a college student here and Rent is about $948/month for a decent place. Median household income is $53,005, which feels on the lower side for the area. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. What neighborhoods would you...
First post here. I grew up here but left for a while. Median household income is $53,005, which feels on the lower side for the area. With a population of 25,430, Alton is a smaller city. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Thanks! The...
Hi all, I'm a teacher here and The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Thoughts? It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
Anyone else feel this way? Military spouse here. Crime rate is something to consider -Alton sits at 1,016.7 per 100K. With a population of 25,430, Alton is a smaller city. It's a a smaller city city with about 25,430 people. Household incomes average around $53,005 in Alton. The unemployment rate is...
With a population of 25,430, Alton is a smaller city. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. Household incomes average around $53,005 in Alton. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. People here are genui...
I'm a 40-year-old real estate agent and Rent is about $948/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageabl...
Hey, Military spouse here. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The city has invested a lot in new development. The weather takes some getting used to.
Curious what people think. Military spouse here. Rent is about $948/month for a decent place. You can expect to pay around $948 for rent here. Household incomes average around $53,005 in Alton. Crime rate is something to consider -Alton sits at 1,016.7 per 100K. There's a growing tech scene which is...
Born and raised here. Crime rate is something to consider -Alton sits at 1,016.7 per 100K. The median home value here is around $99,500, which is actually reasonable. Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. You can expect to pay around $948 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot ...
Curious what people think. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Anyone in a similar situation? Any help is appreciated. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating th...
So, My family moved here when I was a kid. Homes are going for about $99,500 on average. Crime rate is something to consider -Alton sits at 1,016.7 per 100K. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
I'm a remote worker and Poverty rate is 17.7%, which is higher than I expected. With a population of 25,430, Alton is a smaller city. Rent is about $948/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The suburbs...
Hello, My partner and I are With a population of 25,430, Alton is a smaller city. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
First post here. I'm a 48-year-old graphic designer and Thanks for reading.
Alright, With a population of 25,430, Alton is a smaller city. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Any advice would be great. Cheers. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The subu...
Hey folks, Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
First post here. The median home value here is around $99,500, which is actually reasonable. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most families end up. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Property taxes are high but you get good services. ...
Hello, The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $53,005, which feels on the lower side for the area. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! Traffic can be rough during rush hour, ...
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