College Park, MD 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.

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 13.4). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 42). Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $76,973).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 77.3 (#260)
Population 34,187 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $342,521
Median Household Income $76,973 $91,287
Average Commute 24.9 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 53 42
Crime Level 13.4 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+42.0