Bellevue, NE 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.

Bellevue

78.9

#151 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Bellevue leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 26.6 min). Rolling Meadows leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Bellevue leads in cost of living index (97 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellevue, NE Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 78.9 (#151) 77.3 (#260)
Population 63,922 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $302,154 $342,521
Median Household Income $79,839 $91,287
Average Commute 20.9 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 33 42
Crime Level 2.7 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.7 D+42.0