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Alton, Texas: Peaceful for Reconnection User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Located here in Texas, is my hometown of Alton, Texas and this is the place that I am proud to call home. Living here provides you with peace and quiet. The crime here is basically nonexistent and the local police force are some of the nicest people on this planet.

Living in A ...Read More lton, Texas means you live in Hidalgo County, Texas. We are very close to the Mexico border, so a lot of the history and heritage here reflects that closeness. The best areas in Alton, Texas are the wide open vast spaces that seem to go for miles

This place is the definition of the simple life. The town is small, but it is growing. It does seem as if every other month a new store or restaurant is being built, but the expansion does not seem to be affecting the overall feel of the local community. This is the place where it is quiet enough to sit and reconnect with nature and your family. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Silvia Vela Park
      Hollis Rutledge Nothwest Park Playground
      Hollis Rutledge Northwest Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Super G's Raspas & More
      Stars Drive-in
      Whataburger
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alton? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Alton.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alton? The cost of living in Alton is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Texas.
      Alton
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alton? Alton crime rates are 1,960, which are 26% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,960 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Alton? The median income in Alton is $37,846 which is 31% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $37,84632% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,36955% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      88% higher than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Alton a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Alton home prices? Alton home prices are $81,600 - which is 43% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $81,60056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79017% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      F Schools

      Does Alton have good schools? The Alton graduation rate is 54% - which is 30% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      54%

      34% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Alton a good place to live? Alton has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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