Alton 59 Below average
Alton Livability #462 ranked city in Kansas#18,931 ranked city in the USARanks better than 35% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Alton

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Alton transportation information

      Statistic Alton Kansas National
      Average one way commute20min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work58.5%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool4.9%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit4.9%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.4%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home24.4%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Alton, KS data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).