Anaheim, CA vs Elmhurst, 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Elmhurst

73.4

#734 nationally

Elmhurst leads in median household income ($143,492 vs $77,892). Elmhurst leads in cost of living index (135 vs 145). Anaheim leads in walk score (49 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Elmhurst, IL
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	73.4 (#734)
Population	353,085	45,336
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$647,169
Median Household Income	$77,892	$143,492
Average Commute	27.4 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	49	48
Crime Level	Moderate	1.6
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+13.3