Dolton, IL vs New Lenox, 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

New Lenox

73.4

#742 nationally

New Lenox leads in crime level (1.5 vs 11.2). New Lenox leads in median household income ($129,797 vs $54,748). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	New Lenox, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	73.4 (#742)
Population	20,410	28,047
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$459,277
Median Household Income	$54,748	$129,797
Average Commute	37.1 min	32.8 min
Walk Score	50	24
Crime Level	11.2	1.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+1.6