Belvidere, IL 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.

Belvidere

76.2

#368 nationally

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $59,216). Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 4.1). Belvidere leads in cost of living index (89 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belvidere, IL	Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.2 (#368)	77.3 (#260)
Population	25,297	23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$265,879	$342,521
Median Household Income	$59,216	$91,287
Average Commute	23.8 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	38	42
Crime Level	4.1	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+14.5	D+42.0