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Illinois
Godfrey
Population 17,712
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Illinois
Alton
Population 25,279
Godfrey, IL vs Alton, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Godfrey, IL | Alton, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,712 | 25,279 |
| Median Household Income | $94,543 | $54,568 |
| Median Rent | $1,153/mo | $1,015/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,200 | $103,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 49.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 104* | 827 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 890* | 3,133 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.4% | 21.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Godfrey (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.