Crest Hill, IL vs Westminster, MD

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.

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in walk score (38 vs 27). Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 6.6). Crest Hill leads in cost of living index (101 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crest Hill, IL Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#637) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 20,118 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,044 $470,642
Median Household Income $68,377 $71,286
Average Commute 27.7 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 27 38
Crime Level 4.9 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 R+25.0
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74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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