Dolton, IL vs Gladstone, MO

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

Gladstone

73.5

#721 nationally

Gladstone leads in average commute (22.1 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 33). Gladstone leads in median household income ($68,633 vs $54,748).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Gladstone, MO
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	73.5 (#721)
Population	20,410	27,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$272,624
Median Household Income	$54,748	$68,633
Average Commute	37.1 min	22.1 min
Walk Score	50	33
Crime Level	11.2	10.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+5.7