| Index | Altona | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $69,200 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $659 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 85.1% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 14.9% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| La Fayette, IL | 155 | $44,800 | 76% |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,622 | $59,000 | 68% |
| Victoria, IL | 224 | $62,500 | 66% |
| Galva, IL | 2,539 | $67,900 | 63% |
| Galesburg, IL | 30,405 | $76,400 | 59% |
| Altona, IL | 634 | $69,200 | 63% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Morningside, NM | 634 | $9,999 | 95% |
| Toomsboro, GA | 634 | $49,500 | 73% |
| Fuller Acres, CA | 634 | $109,100 | 41% |
| Onida, SD | 634 | $137,500 | 26% |
| Bishopville, MD | 634 | $350,700 | 90% |
| Altona, IL | 634 | $69,200 | 63% |
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