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Alton, IL vs Kankakee, IL

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Highlights
- There are 137 physicians per 100,000 people in Kankakee.
- There are 115 physicians per 100,000 people in Alton.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Alton, ILKankakee, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)35  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.115  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Kankakee    5 Reviews

Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore. Forty years ago, the  More

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Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the  More

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Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all  More

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