Dolton, IL vs Hamtramck, MI

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

Hamtramck

79.4

#123 nationally

Hamtramck leads in walk score (82 vs 50). Hamtramck leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $39,648).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Hamtramck, MI
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	79.4 (#123)
Population	20,410	27,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$165,574
Median Household Income	$54,748	$39,648
Average Commute	37.1 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	50	82
Crime Level	11.2	13.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+29.0