Dolton, IL vs Rochester, NY

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

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Rochester leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in walk score (59 vs 50).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	71.9 (#953)
Population	20,410	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$249,152
Median Household Income	$54,748	$42,124
Average Commute	37.1 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	50	59
Crime Level	11.2	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	95	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+19.1