Dolton, IL vs Downey, CA

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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Dolton leads in cost of living index (95 vs 165). Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $54,748). Downey leads in walk score (61 vs 50).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Downey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	61.3 (#1911)
Population	20,410	108,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$885,146
Median Household Income	$54,748	$84,236
Average Commute	37.1 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	50	61
Crime Level	11.2	12.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+32.9