Dolton, IL vs Freeport, 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $44,658). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Freeport, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	82.8 (#20)
Population	20,410	23,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$129,722
Median Household Income	$54,748	$44,658
Average Commute	37.1 min	18.3 min
Walk Score	50	42
Crime Level	11.2	9.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+19.4