American Fork, UT vs Rolling Meadows, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

American Fork

72

#931 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in walk score (42 vs 32). American Fork leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 26.6 min). Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 3.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric American Fork, UT Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 72 (#931) 77.3 (#260)
Population 38,549 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $529,134 $342,521
Median Household Income $90,490 $91,287
Average Commute 21.4 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 32 42
Crime Level 3.3 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 D+42.0