Boston, MA vs Hanover Park, 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Hanover Park

76.9

#296 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 46). Hanover Park leads in cost of living index (107 vs 155). Hanover Park leads in median household income ($88,460 vs $81,744).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Hanover Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	76.9 (#296)
Population	684,379	36,165
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$338,429
Median Household Income	$81,744	$88,460
Average Commute	30.2 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	83	46
Crime Level	Moderate	3.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+42.0