Cooper City, FL vs Des Plaines, 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.

Cooper City

69

#1260 nationally

vs

Des Plaines

76.4

#348 nationally

Des Plaines leads in walk score (57 vs 27). Cooper City leads in median household income ($119,567 vs $86,552). Des Plaines leads in cost of living index (112 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cooper City, FL Des Plaines, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69 (#1260) 76.4 (#348)
Population 34,321 58,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $670,058 $360,725
Median Household Income $119,567 $86,552
Average Commute 29.1 min 29.9 min
Walk Score 27 57
Crime Level 3.2 3.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.0 D+42.0