Charlotte, NC vs Cicero, 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.

Charlotte

68.1

#1344 nationally

Cicero

75.8

#413 nationally

Cicero leads in walk score (75 vs 26). Charlotte leads in median household income ($71,659 vs $64,325). Charlotte leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 30.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Cicero, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	75.8 (#413)
Population	897,720	81,004
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$280,032
Median Household Income	$71,659	$64,325
Average Commute	27.1 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	26	75
Crime Level	Moderate	9.5
School Rating	6.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0