| Index | East Alton | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $145,565 | $308,565 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,074 | $1,374 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 61.5% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 38.5% | 34.0% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Wellston, MO | 1,958 | $59,603 | 82% |
| Kinloch, MO | 344 | $69,364 | 79% |
| Velda Village Hills, MO | 903 | $76,547 | 77% |
| Madison, IL | 3,040 | $77,489 | 76% |
| Country Club Hills, MO | 1,275 | $77,888 | 76% |
| East Alton, IL | 6,165 | $145,565 | 55% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Shaw Heights, CO | 6,165 | $577,500 | 77% |
| Highland, NY | 6,165 | $448,364 | 37% |
| Mulvane, KS | 6,166 | $238,149 | 27% |
| Raton, NM | 6,164 | $162,117 | 50% |
| Maquoketa, IA | 6,163 | $164,311 | 50% |
| East Alton, IL | 6,165 | $145,565 | 55% |