Carol Stream, IL vs Maitland, FL

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.

Carol Stream

75.4

#460 nationally

vs

Maitland

69.6

#1186 nationally

Carol Stream leads in crime level (1.9 vs 3.4). Maitland leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 29.3 min). Carol Stream leads in cost of living index (113 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carol Stream, IL Maitland, FL
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#460) 69.6 (#1186)
Population 38,966 19,215
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $388,952 $479,666
Median Household Income $103,525 $89,871
Average Commute 29.3 min 22.6 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 1.9 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+13.6

Data coverage note: Maitland is missing data for 1 metric that Carol Stream has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.