Bellevue, WA vs St. Charles, 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

69.5

#1192 nationally

vs

St. Charles

73.3

#762 nationally

Bellevue leads in walk score (55 vs 37). St. Charles leads in cost of living index (118 vs 175). Bellevue leads in median household income ($145,892 vs $110,346).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellevue, WA St. Charles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.5 (#1192) 73.3 (#762)
Population 154,331 32,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,451,887 $482,151
Median Household Income $145,892 $110,346
Average Commute 26.4 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 55 37
Crime Level Very Low 2.5
School Rating 9.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 175 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+9.4