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About the neighborhood
Alton offers a peaceful and tranquil environment characterized by quiet streets and a slower pace. The neighborhood features a variety of housing options including many two- and three-bedroom single detached homes alongside some duplexes and mobile homes. Most properties were built after the year 2000, providing relatively modern designs and layouts. Residents have convenient access to primary schools located throughout the area, ensuring close educational institutions for all ages. The neighborhood also supports dining options with around 20 restaurants available. While driving remains the most practical mode of transportation, parking is typically easy to find, enhancing daily convenience.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is very often the best transportation option in this city. Accessing a parking spot is generally easy. Most homes for sale in this city are located in places that are not very well-suited for pedestrians as carrying out day-to-day needs is challenging without the use of a car. Alton is also not very conducive to cycling as there are very few bike lanes. Thankfully, the topography is fairly flat.
Services
It is very rarely an option for house buyers in Alton to purchase groceries without needing a vehicle. Residents of this part of the Hidalgo County metropolitan area can enjoy about 30 restaurants as well. With respect to education, it is a reasonably short distance to reach primary schools from any location in Alton. In contrast, it can be very difficult to access high schools without a car.
Character
The character of Alton is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. Alton is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly8.6
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.0
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants4.4
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.0
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.8
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $14,581
- Median Household Income
- $42,029
Housing Type
- 65.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.4% SEMI DETACHED
- 18.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.9% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 2.6% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 10.8% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 65.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.4%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 18.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.9%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 2.6%
- Mobile
- 10.8%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 28.1 years
- 0 to 4
- 8.3%
- 5 to 9
- 11.0%
- 10 to 14
- 10.9%
- 15 to 19
- 10.1%
- 20 to 24
- 8.4%
- 25 to 29
- 6.5%
- 30 to 34
- 6.7%
- 35 to 39
- 6.7%
- 40 to 44
- 6.3%
- 45 to 49
- 5.6%
- 50 to 54
- 4.9%
- 55 to 59
- 4.1%
- 60 to 64
- 2.7%
- 65 to 69
- 3.6%
- 70 to 74
- 1.3%
- 75 to 79
- 1.6%
- 80 to 84
- 0.7%
- 85 and over
- 0.7%
Education Level
- 41.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 24.7% HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 5.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 8.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.7% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 41.3%
- High School
- 24.7%
- Some college, no degree
- 17.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 8.2%
- Master's degree
- 2.7%
- Professional degree
- 0.1%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.9% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.9% TRANSIT
- 91.1% DRIVE
- 0.3% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.9%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.9%
- Drive
- 91.1%
- Other
- 0.3%
- None
- 6.8%
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