Athens, OH vs Dolton, 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.

Athens

80.9

#58 nationally

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Athens leads in crime level (2.6 vs 11.2). Athens leads in average commute (16.2 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $34,493).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Athens, OH	Dolton, IL
WhereAtHome Score	80.9 (#58)	76.8 (#308)
Population	24,673	20,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$250,164	$158,114
Median Household Income	$34,493	$54,748
Average Commute	16.2 min	37.1 min
Walk Score	78	50
Crime Level	2.6	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.8	D+42.0