Baltimore, MD vs Crest Hill, 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.

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

vs

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 44.0). Baltimore leads in walk score (64 vs 27). Crest Hill leads in median household income ($68,377 vs $58,349).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baltimore, MD Crest Hill, IL
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#444) 74.1 (#637)
Population 565,239 20,118
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,754 $286,044
Median Household Income $58,349 $68,377
Average Commute 30.1 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 64 27
Crime Level 44.0 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+1.6
Baltimore, MD
C
75.5 Score

Baltimore, MD

Major Maryland city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$189,754

Population

565,239

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

64

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C
74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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